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… from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home … . What does home isolation mean? Remain in your home and avoid contact with others Take your medicines …
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… of good nursing homes. Visit several nursing homes with your family. Most nursing homes have an admissions … to how each one feels to you. Note the levels of nursing care each provides, the cost of each nursing home, and where … and ill people. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) should be available at all times to …
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… Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Supportive Care Self-Care Complementary Treatments Getting Support … symptoms? Symptoms can include pain in the belly, blood in your stools, or more frequent bowel movements. If cancer … on many things. These include the location of the cancer, your overall health, and what matters to you. Surgery may be …
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… Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups Caring For Your Child Overview Teething is the normal process in which your baby's first set of teeth (primary teeth) break through … Routine Checkups All children need early and regular dental care. During routine checkups visits the doctor will check …
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… . The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel in your wrist. This pressure leads to symptoms. Anything that … such as hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. Pregnancy. Making the same hand movements over and over. … techniques that won't stress your hand or wrist. Take good care of your general health. This includes staying at a …
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… hormones. Hormone changes in the body (such as rhinitis of pregnancy). Alcohol use. Aging. What are the symptoms? … the nose and sinuses may also occur. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will examine you and ask about your symptoms, … worse or better. You may have allergy testing. How can you care for yourself? You can take simple measures to help …
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… mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is provided free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. If you are travelling … you can receive these missing routine vaccines for free. Pregnancy Women should avoid becoming pregnant for one month …
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… pregnant, chances are good that you will be able to deliver your baby through the birth canal (vaginal birth). But there … birth. You are carrying more than one baby ( multiple pregnancy ). You had a C-section before, and you have the … doctor ahead of time. Your family medicine doctor or registered midwife can assist with the surgery and provide …
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… When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Other Treatment What is menopause? Menopause is the point in your life when you permanently stop having menstrual periods … condition, you may have some tests. Tests may include a pregnancy test or hormone tests. If you have heavy, …
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… the energy emitted by humans. NCITs offer a way to take your temperature without touching, unlike traditional … to learn how safely take a rectal temperature. Always wash your hands before and after taking your child’s temperature. … to hold the thermometer under their tongue long enough: Carefully place the tip of the thermometer under your …
