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… On this page: Overview Overview Good posture helps protect your back when you sit, stand, and walk. Good posture means your ears, shoulders, and hips are in a straight line, with your spine in three front-to-back curves that give it an "S" …
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… during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy for the following … reasons: Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect your gums, causing them to bleed, become more sensitive, … Poor dental health may affect the general oral health of your developing baby. Research shows there may be a link …
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… Overview Overview Check with your local water supplier to find out if your tap water is safe to use for your baby's formula. If your water is not safe or if you are …
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… To use the cap, apply spermicide to it and place it inside your vagina so that it covers the cervix. (The cervix is the … one time when the cap is in place, apply more spermicide to your vagina each time. After sex, you must leave it in your vagina for at least 6 hours. After it has been in your
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… a dome, and it has a firm, flexible rim. It fits inside your vagina and covers the cervix, which is the opening of … sex, apply spermicide to the diaphragm and place it in your vagina. If you have sex more than 1 to 2 hours after placement, apply more spermicide to your vagina. If you have sex more than one time when the …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia) that may occur with cancer. Zoledronic acid is also used with cancer chemotherapy to treat bone problems that may occur …
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… of the child's symptoms and other related events. Talk with your doctor about your concerns. Report your concerns to your local child welfare agency. You may be …
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… relieves pain by interrupting how pain signals are sent to your brain. It is done by injecting a substance, such as … relieve pain. Nerve blocks work well for some types of cancer pain, such as pain from cancer in organs such as the pancreas. Risks Nerve blocks …
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… blindness. Headache. Dizziness. Trouble walking or keeping your balance. Weakness and numbness in an arm or leg. Rare … increased blood flow. This can lead to heart failure. Bone cancer (osteogenic sarcoma). This is a rare but serious … tissue around the bone are the most common symptoms of bone cancer. People with Paget's disease often develop kidney …