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… Cuts: When Stitches Are Needed On this page: Overview Related … Deep wounds over a joint, especially if the wound opens when the joint is moved or if pulling the edges of the wound … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… Emergencies Actionset Overview High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in your blood rises above … pregnant. If you take insulin, you may have some mornings when your blood sugar level is very high, even if it was low … over hours or days. Use this information to help prevent an emergency. Know the symptoms of high blood sugar. Symptoms …
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When to Have a Cholesterol Test On this page: Overview … Overview Doctors use different guidelines to decide when a person should have a cholesterol test. A cholesterol … . … Overview Doctors use different guidelines to decide when a person should have a cholesterol test. A cholesterol …
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When to call your healthcare provider Last updated August … 11, 2013 Lots of different things happen to your body when you're pregnant and - especially if you’re pregnant for … healthcare providers' policies regarding phone calls, home visits, and on call coverage. Once you know who will be on …
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… Crohn's Disease: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Overview Related … cause other serious problems. Surgery may be needed when you have: Bowel blockage (obstruction). Abscesses or tears (fissures) in the anal area or when abnormal connections (fistulas) form between two parts …
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… Breastfeeding When You Have Diabetes On this page: Getting Started Related … anyone else. Here are some tips for eating a healthy diet when you're breastfeeding. Get help from a registered … for some changes. Taking care of a new baby may change when and how you eat. So you might need to test your blood …
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… Gallstone Symptoms: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Related … to remove the gallbladder . Surgery usually is needed when: Your gallbladder suddenly becomes inflamed or infected … to remove the gallbladder . Surgery usually is needed when: Your gallbladder suddenly becomes inflamed or infected …
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… Physical activity when planning a pregnancy Last updated August 2, 2013 … every day is incredibly beneficial for health, especially when you're planning a pregnancy. Research shows that just … Park farther away from your destination and take the stairs whenever possible. Plan breaks during the day to stretch or …
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… Schizophrenia: When Hospital Care is Needed On this page: Overview Related … R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health … Schizophrenia When Hospital Care is Needed …
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… Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Travelling On this page: Overview … (Norway, Sweden, and Finland). Talk to your doctor before visiting any other areas. If you plan to travel to a part of … to a high-risk country frequently or stay for a long time.) When travelling in an area where hepatitis A is a known …