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… activity is safe for people with arthritis and can improve: Your overall level of pain Nutrition and strength of your joints and surrounding muscles Joint range of motion … (Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation, Canada) This 50-page printable booklet includes advice on returning to …
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… Thrombocytopenia On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … that help blood clot. If you don't have enough of them, your blood can't clot well. That means it's harder to stop … What causes it? You may have low platelets because your bone marrow doesn't make them. Or your body's defences …
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… Antioxidants On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … Through by-products of normal processes that take place in your body. Examples include burning sugars for energy and … Risks Until more studies are done, it's best to get your antioxidants from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables …
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… Eating Disorders: Stopping Negative Thoughts On this page: Overview Overview People who have … these thoughts with a few simple techniques. Remember that your goal is to feel better with each passing day. Ask … hopeless. Every day make one encouraging statement to yourself. For example, say to yourself, "Every day, I am …
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… Symptoms of Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview You may be … of birth control. Have missed one or more periods. Have your period, but there is a lot less bleeding than usual. … risky to miss a pill early in the cycle or pack or to start your new pack a day or two late. Have other symptoms of …
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… Missed Periods and Endurance Training On this page: Overview Overview What is the … It's more likely to happen if you are younger and if your periods are irregular to begin with. It occurs because your ovaries aren't producing enough estrogen . Stress and …
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… Biofeedback On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … learning biofeedback, you may have sensors attached to your body and to a monitoring device. This provides instant feedback on a body function (for example, your skin temperature). The biofeedback therapist may teach …
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… Common Coping Responses for Stress On this page: Overview Overview The way you act … In the long run, they wear you down and often make your stress worse. Criticizing yourself (negative self-talk) Driving fast in a car Chewing …
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… Video Capsule Endoscopy On this page: Overview Overview What is video … endoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to examine your small intestine for sources of bleeding. It may be … (less than an inch) long. A technician attaches sensors to your chest and connects them to a data recorder that you …
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… Object in the Vagina On this page: Overview Overview Foreign objects … from the vagina You may attempt to remove an object from your vagina, especially if you think it might be a forgotten tampon or a birth control device. Wash your hands with soap and water. Squat down, sit on the …
