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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview Doing … such as lifting weights. Starting these exercises at any age will help prevent bone loss. It's best to do moderate to … and bones against gravity, so they don't stimulate new bone growth. Osteoporosis Current as …
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… lifelong physical, learning and behavioural disabilities. Children, youth and adults with FASD will be affected in … Common problems include learning, memory, attention, language, social skills, behaviour, hearing and vision. How much … may help prevent future issues such as difficulty at school, mental health or other health concerns. Where can …
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… Cervical Spinal Stenosis On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … where they leave the spinal cord , or it may compress or damage the spinal cord itself. Squeezing the nerves and cord in … of tissues that cover bones (cartilage) and excessive growth of the bones in joints. These conditions can narrow …
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… . Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems . Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older . Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine? … (Flu) Vaccine Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cough Symptoms in Children Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Coughs, Age 12 and Older COVID-19 or Flu? …
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… Mumps On this page: … mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccines. Most children get the vaccine as part of their regular shots. … require chewing. Anyone who has mumps should stay out of school, daycare, work, and public places until 5 days after …
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… without treatment. But others may develop severe liver damage. If this happens, you may need a liver transplant. … disease. Some antiviral medicines that stop or slow the growth of the hepatitis B virus can have serious long-term … in your blood and a biopsy shows no signs of liver damage. People who have had an organ transplant or who drink …
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… Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines On this page: Overview Overview When you use … available. And one type may be better for certain people or age groups or certain medicines. Here are the different … Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) This device is for adults and children. Doctors recommend using a spacer with an MDI. The …
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… Child Safety: Streets and Motor Vehicles On this page: Overview Overview It takes a lot of repetition to teach young children about the dangers of streets, cars, and other … safety tips. Don't allow your child to play near the garage or driveway or around cars. Make a habit of checking …
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… Breastfeeding: Baby's Poor Weight Gain On this page: Overview Overview Most infants lose … week. Hasn't reached his or her birth weight by 2 weeks of age. Gains weight too slowly after 2 weeks of age. Poor … Breastfeeding Failure to Thrive Growth and Development, Newborn Current as of: March …
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… Erdafitinib - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … as kinase inhibitors. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells that have a certain type of abnormal … age, this medication may affect your ability to have children. Ask your doctor for more details. A very serious …
