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… Overview To help find safe and fun ways to be active: Ask yourself questions to discover your physical activity likes and dislikes. Fitness: Choosing … Active Current as of: October 10, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… tiny insects that can make a temporary home in the seams of your clothing or bedding (sheets, pillows, and blankets). … are places where the seams of clothing can press against your skin. It's hard to see body lice on your body. It's … safe for you. Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… you will have blood tests that look at the level of urea in your blood. Usually these tests are done once a month, at the start of your session and again at the end. Two of the measures that … Hemodialysis Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results Overview Your doctor may take a sample, or biopsy, of abnormal … A microscopic examination on the biopsied tissue can help your doctor find out whether human papillomavirus (HPV) is … are treated. Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… is important, because they may need different treatment. If your doctor thinks that you may have another muscle or joint disease based on your symptoms, history, and physical examination, your … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… A perimetry test (visual field test) measures all areas of your eyesight, including your side, or peripheral, vision. To do the test, you sit … results. Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… a brace that looks like a fingerless glove. It stabilizes your wrist in a straight and sometimes slightly bent-back … for carpal tunnel syndrome. But long-term use can cause your muscles to weaken. During and after a period of splint … Syndrome Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… the benefits of the test. Most of the tracer will leave your body through your urine or stool within a day. So be sure to flush the … Scan Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… Will I have to use a wheelchair? MS affects how nerves in your brain and spinal cord communicate with each other. If your MS attacks the nerves that control your muscles … Problems Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… fatty acids. This type of fat can be part of a heart-healthy diet. Fish oil supplements are another way to get … not agree about whether these supplements can help protect your heart. footnote 1 If you have severely high triglycerides, your doctor may recommend you take fish oil to try to …
