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… Supporting Someone During Inpatient Mental Health Treatment On this page: … to harm themself or others. A person also may go if they have mental illness symptoms, such as seeing or hearing … review of the person's symptoms or a diagnosis. It also can have treatment options, like medicines and group …
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… disorder (TMD) . Maintain good posture. Slumping your shoulders or staying in positions in which your upper body … disorder (TMD) . Maintain good posture. Slumping your shoulders or staying in positions in which your upper body …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … life. There is a chance that your prostate cancer may grow during active surveillance. But you will have frequent …
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… Enjoying Life When You Have Heart Failure On this page: Overview Related … your blood pressure and make your heart work harder. You should avoid activities that involve sudden physical … if you have concerns or if you have heart failure symptoms during sex. Driving. Most people with heart failure can …
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… Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC … risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do not have access to a cool indoor environment. Heat can build up … Keep cool inside Turn on air conditioning (AC) if you have it. A temperature of less than 26°C is safe for most …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Try Electrical Cardioversion? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … know I had atrial fibrillation until my doctor found it during a physical examination. I have a couple of friends …
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… How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy On this page: Overview … awareness (natural family planning) Identifies the time during a woman's cycle when she is most likely to become pregnant (fertile). An extra method or abstinence should be used during this time of fertility. Permanent …
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… Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options …
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Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes On this … Overview Overview Common skin changes during pregnancy include stretch marks, darkening of parts … The cause of stretch marks is not well understood. They have been linked to increasing pregnancy hormones and …
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… Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne? 1 Get the Facts …