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… Heart Valve Disease On this page: … valve stenosis . Pulmonic valve regurgitation . How does your heart's pumping system work? Your heart is divided into two separate pumping …
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… Travel Health On this page: Overview Health Tools Before You Go Precautions Along … Overview How can you stay healthy on your trip? The best way to stay healthy on your trip is to plan before you go. If you are planning to …
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… Cleft Palate On this page: … What causes it? Doctors aren't sure what causes it. But your baby may be more likely to have a cleft palate if you: … of cleft palate. It's important to take good care of yourself before and during your pregnancy so that your baby …
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… misconceptions about breastfeeding. Don't let them discourage you. The truth is, most people can breastfeed after … concerns, but none of them means you can't breastfeed your baby. For many, breastfeeding is much simpler than … nothing to sterilize and nothing to warm up or cool down. Your milk is always ready for your baby and always at the …
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… Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Bloating Gas If you or your child experience any of these symptoms after visiting a petting zoo or open farm, see your health care provider right away. Who is most at risk of … touching or feeding an animal After touching an animal's cage After falling or touching the ground Right after leaving …
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… Traumatic Brain Injury On this page: … at any time after a head injury—even much later—call your doctor. How is it diagnosed? The doctor will ask you … about the injury. They may ask questions that test your ability to pay attention, learn, remember, and solve …
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… Psoriatic Arthritis On this page: … Psoriatic arthritis causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in your joints, such as in the fingers and toes. Other joints … There is no specific test to diagnose psoriatic arthritis. Your doctor may do a physical examination to look for …
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… Knee Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … artificial surface is used to line the back of the kneecap. Your doctor may use regional anesthesia . This means you … have medicine that makes you unaware and lightly asleep. Or your doctor may use general anesthesia. This means you'll be …
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… Week 16 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview Overview By now, you may be looking a little more pregnant on the outside. And inside, your baby is starting to look more human and may even have sprouted a little bit of hair. Wondering what your baby looks like at 16 weeks? Your baby is now about the …
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… Week 28 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview Overview At 28 weeks, your baby may be moving a lot more—and possibly keeping you … sleep during the day and are awake at night. Wondering what your baby looks like at 28 weeks? Your baby is now about the …
