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… Leg Injuries Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities Returning to Play After a Head Injury … Allergies: Should I take Allergy Shots? Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies Over-the-Counter Medicines for …
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… the virus SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses, including the flu and the … you can manage your illness similar to how you manage other respiratory infections like influenza (flu). Stay home …
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… For many women, these feelings are temporary, but for others, negative feelings may persist or worsen. If you … treatment options available including support groups, psychotherapy, medications or a combination of treatments. Your … If you are thinking of hurting yourself, your baby, or others, contact HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or your healthcare …
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… more optimistic, pleased with their lives, and connected to others when compared to those who reflect on daily hassles or on everyday events. footnote 1 Another study suggests that gratitude in teens is linked to … mentioned above, such as optimism and connection with others, are often found in people who are resilient. How can …
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… What happens when you are sick If you have diabetes, other illnesses can make your blood sugar go up. This can be dangerous. When you're sick with influenza (flu) or another illness, your body releases hormones to fight … blood sugar levels. They also make it hard for insulin or other medicines to lower your blood sugar. Sick-day …
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… me get through the day, and I think it makes my pain not bother me as much," she says. Stopping negative thoughts to … thoughts. "I would catch myself thinking, 'Why do I bother exercising? The pain is just going to come back.' But … them more easily. This method works better some days than others—it depends on how stressed I am about other things. …
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… syndrome . Electrical nerve stimulation may be used for other conditions, including multiple sclerosis and severe … for all types of chronic pain. But are generally tried when other treatments haven't worked. Spinal cord stimulation has … syndrome . Electrical nerve stimulation may be used for other conditions, including multiple sclerosis and severe …
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… This type of injury can also occur during skiing and in other sports with lots of stop-and-go movements, jumping, or … surgery. But this usually isn't done unless you also injure other parts of your knee, such as the ACL or meniscus . Your doctor may recommend physiotherapy to increase range of motion and strengthen your …
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… rate during the first 4 months after birth than at any other time. This increase is due to rapid brain growth. The … or genitals. This occurs in both boys and girls when the mother's hormones pass to the baby during birth. Some babies … Baby girls may have blood-tinged fluid from their vagina. Other physical developmental issues to be aware of in your …
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… vitamin D. Four cups a day have about 1,200 mg of calcium. Other good sources include shrimp, blackstrap molasses, and … carbonate. It also does not cause constipation as much as other types of calcium supplements. Calcium gluconate and … vitamin D. Four cups a day have about 1,200 mg of calcium. Other good sources include shrimp, blackstrap molasses, and …