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… . Have had five or more pregnancies. Are age 35 or older. Have had placenta previa before. Risk factors you can … heavy. Symptoms of preterm labour. These include regular contractions and aches or pains in your lower back or belly. … up lung development. Tocolytic medicine to slow or stop contractions if you are in preterm labour. …
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… spells. Spells will go away as your child gets older. If your doctor thinks that a medical condition is … spells. Spells will go away as your child gets older. If your doctor thinks that a medical condition is …
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… be normal for you. Normal blood calcium values are lower in older people. You may also have values for an ionized … be normal for you. Normal blood calcium values are lower in older people. You may also have values for an ionized …
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… exercise. Your heart muscle has fibres that allow it to contract and pump blood. When you increase your heart rate … density and make your bones stronger, especially if you are older. Put less stress on your heart when you do daily … exercise. Your heart muscle has fibres that allow it to contract and pump blood. When you increase your heart rate …
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… to a bony mound in the knee called the tibial tubercle . Older children and teenagers often get Osgood-Schlatter … to a bony mound in the knee called the tibial tubercle . Older children and teenagers often get Osgood-Schlatter …
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… isn't always able to recognize a sensation as pain. An older child may be able to describe tingling, cramping, or … pain or pain-causing times. These techniques include distraction, humour, relaxation exercises, and allowing the … child's special needs an accepted part of the routine. Distraction can take your child's mind off of the pain. Having …
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… treatment? This may be important with young children. But older children and teens may prefer to be on their own. The … treatment? This may be important with young children. But older children and teens may prefer to be on their own. The …
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… these tablets at most drugstores. If your child age 6 or older has cavities, ask the dentist if your child should try … these tablets at most drugstores. If your child age 6 or older has cavities, ask the dentist if your child should try …
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… surrounding the lens in your eye will either expand or contract. With presbyopia, the muscle may not work as well. … it? Presbyopia is a natural part of aging. As you grow older, the lenses in your eyes thicken. They lose their … eye for near vision. Another surgery option is clear lens extraction with an intraocular lens implant, in which the …
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… of developing metabolic syndrome increase as you get older. Lack of exercise. If you do not exercise, you are … of developing metabolic syndrome increase as you get older. Lack of exercise. If you do not exercise, you are …