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… during pregnancy visit: Quitting smoking and avoiding smoke during pregnancy Smoking: Problems with pregnancy …
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… skiing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. Forearms, wrists, hands, and fingers are injured most often. An injury to the … Do you have weakness, numbness, or tingling in your arm or hand that has lasted more than an hour? Weakness is being … Don't massage the injured area if it causes pain. Don't smoke or use other tobacco products. Smoking slows healing …
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… the floor. The doctor will hold you in this position for 30 seconds or until your vertigo stops. Epley manoeuvre: Step 2 … the floor. The doctor will hold you in this position for 30 seconds or until your vertigo stops. Epley manoeuvre: Step 3 … The doctor will hold you in this position for another 30 seconds or until your vertigo stops. Epley manoeuvre: Step 4 …
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… You may be asked to take a breath and hold it for several seconds. Several X-ray pictures will be taken one after … keep your arm still for at least 1 hour. The place in your hands and feet where your heartbeat (peripheral pulse) can … when the dye is put in. This feeling lasts only a few seconds. For some people, the feeling of heat is strong and …
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… to the left and right of your two front teeth. With dry hands, remove one tablet from the blister pack and place it … press your finger on the outside of your upper lip for 30 seconds. This will make the tablet stick to your gum. The … press your finger on the outside of your upper lip for 30 seconds. This will make the tablet stick to your gum. The …
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… Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Fever Seizures Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, … Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure Home Treatment for Second-Degree Burns How a Scrape Heals How to Stop Bleeding … Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure Home Treatment for Second-Degree Burns How a Scrape Heals How to Stop Bleeding …
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… the bottles and equipment to make formula? Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Wash bottles and equipment … decay (cavities) How often should I feed my baby? By their second day, most babies feed at least 8 times in 24 hours … signs of hunger. For example, your baby may: Bring their hands to their mouth Open their mouth, yawn or make …
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… as quickly as possible after a sting. Even a delay of a second or two in removing the stinger is likely to increase the amount of venom you receive. In less than 20 seconds after a sting, 90% of the venom is injected into … as quickly as possible after a sting. Even a delay of a second or two in removing the stinger is likely to increase …
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… Overview Health Tools Types of Tests First-Trimester Tests Second-Trimester Tests Deciding About Testing Related … result . You may have only first-trimester tests or only second-trimester tests . Or you may have an integrated test … the results of tests you have in your first trimester and second trimesters. Should you have birth defects tests? …
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… can affect your health and safety in many ways. The smoke from wildfires can affect the quality of the air, a … risk, air quality, fire danger ratings and more. Wildfire smoke is composed of many different air pollutants. For more … information, see  BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency preparedness Before a …