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… (say "kat-uh-KOH-luh-meens") are hormones made mostly by your adrenal glands as a reaction to stress. When you feel … organs, such as the brain, heart, and kidneys. This helps your body prepare for "fight-or-flight" reactions. Your body … all the urine you produce in a 24-hour period. When you first get up in the morning, urinate into the toilet. Don't …
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… menstrual diary is a helpful tool for better understanding your premenstrual symptoms and then deciding how to treat … have full-blown, diagnosable premenstrual syndrome (PMS), your menstrual diary can help you plan ahead for, prevent, … that may indicate PMS: Occur between ovulation and the first days of menstrual bleeding. Stop after bleeding …
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… on the right side of the belly, under the rib cage (where your liver is). Yellow skin (jaundice), dark urine, and … stool. Sore muscles. Fever. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and where … or change any medicines without talking to your doctor first. If your symptoms are severe or if you're pregnant, …
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… around the urethra to support it and help it retain urine. Your urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder … of mesh tape or tissue through the incisions and under your urethra like a sling or hammock. Then the incisions are … prescribe medicine to relieve your discomfort during the first few days after surgery. Be sure to call your doctor if …
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… strength, and aerobic fitness. Get flexible. Warm up your muscles for 5 to 10 minutes before you stretch them. … aerobic activity such as walking or jogging. Stretch all your major groups of muscles. These include the muscles of … hold each stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Do some stretches first thing in the morning. Take a "stretch break" instead …
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… longer do these cuts routinely. If you need an episiotomy, your doctor or midwife will tell you. It's a good idea to … on its own without stitches. There are some things you and your doctor or midwife might do to try to prevent a tear. … movements. The pain may last for at least a week. Your first bowel movement may be quite painful. An episiotomy or …
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… in the armpit caused by infection. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor can likely diagnose olecranon bursitis from a … necessary to determine whether the elbow is fractured. If your doctor is concerned about an infection in your elbow, … You can try heat, or alternating heat and ice, after the first 72 hours. Use pain relievers. Use non-steroidal …
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… later. After a traumatic event you may: Have changes in your emotions, such as: Feeling hopeless or that the world … guilt. Feeling too little emotion, or numb. Have changes in your behaviours, such as: Avoiding people or places that … yourself. Some people may feel that these are hard to do at first. But over time these tips can help. Find a counsellor. …
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… but it can last up to several months. After the rash, your skin may look darker. This is more common in people … a headache, fever, or sore throat. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may be able to diagnose pityriasis rosea by … to your child unless you've checked with the doctor first. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all …
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… diagnosed using a medical history and physical examination. Your doctor will ask you questions about when you first noticed your symptoms and whether the symptoms were gradual or …