1. Coping with Your Baby’s Crying
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... gently. Hold your baby close and sing or talk in a quiet, singsong way. Keep the room quiet and the lights low. Put your baby in a soft front carrier, close to your body. Walk or dance with your ...

2. Melanoma and Skin Exam
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... occur anywhere on the body. Check all of your skin carefully. When doing your monthly exam, look for: • Asymmetry: One half of the area does not match the other half. • Border: The edges are uneven or ...

3. Kidney Failure
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Kidney failure is also called renal failure. With kidney failure, the kidneys cannot get rid of the body’s extra fluid and waste. This can happen because of disease or damage from an injury. The ...

4. Low Blood Sugar
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Low blood sugar means not having enough sugar or glucose in the blood. Low blood sugar is also called hypoglycemia, insulin shock, or insulin reaction. Glucose is needed by the body’s cells. A normal blood ...

5. Constipation
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... cereal, whole grain breads, raw vegetables, fresh or dried fruits, nuts and popcorn. Fiber helps move stool through yourbody. You may want to limit cheeses, chocolate and eggs because they may worsen ...

6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
(Articles/Diseases)

... in and out of your lungs to meet your body’s needs. When the flow of air out of the lungs is blocked, stale air becomes trapped in the lungs. This makes it harder for the lungs to get enough oxygen to ...

7. Cancer of the Colon and Rectum
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... tumors. All tumors increase in size, but some tumors grow quickly, others slowly. Some cancer cells spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Signs Cancer of the colon ...

8. Blood Vessel Disease
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... blood gets to your body parts. This can cause tissue and cell death or gangrene. Blood vessel disease is the leading cause of amputations. Blood vessel disease is caused by a build-up of fatty deposits ...

9. Ways to Manage Your Weight
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... body have the energy it needs and prevents hunger. Control your portion size. Use a small plate and take small amounts of a variety of foods. Do not go back for seconds. Eat when you are hungry. Avoid ...

10. Influenza
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...  Runny or stuffy nose Earache Red, watery and sore eyes Feeling very tired Your Care Your care may include: Taking medicine to treat the virus, diarrhea, fever, body aches or cough Resting ...

11. Home Care for Pandemic Flu
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... detergent and very hot water are used. The same is true for washing laundry. • Wear disposable gloves when cleaning up body fluids then wash your hands.      ...

12. High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
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Blood pressure is the force put on the walls of your blood vessels as blood travels through your body. Blood pressure helps pump blood to your body. Taking Your Blood Pressure Blood pressure is ...

13. Heart Failure
(Articles/Diseases)

... of your body. This does not mean that your heart has stopped pumping blood. Because heart failure does not go away, you will need to learn how to manage your condition.   Causes of Heart Failure ...

14. Breastfeeding Basics
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... persists, talk to your doctor. • Avoid weight loss diets. To lose weight, walk more and limit high calorie foods. Getting Started During pregnancy, your body makes milk called colostrum. When you have ...

15. Bone Scan
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A bone scan is a test that checks your bones. A very small amount of radioactive dye is given to let your doctor see your bones. Your body will get rid of the dye on its own. This test has two parts. You ...

16. Arthritis
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Arthritis occurs when the joints in your body are inflamed or there is a breakdown of cartilage in your joints. Cartilage is the cushion in the joints that protects them from pressure and makes movements ...

17. Barium Swallow
(Articles/Medical exams)

... the inside of your stomach and intestines. More x-rays are taken as the barium moves through your body. • If you are to have x-rays of your small intestine, it may take up to 6 hours to complete your test. ...

18. Cancer
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Cancer is caused by abnormal cells that grow quickly. It is normal for your body to replace old cells with new ones, but cancer cells grow too fast.Some cancer cells may form growths called tumors. All ...

19. Lung Cancer
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The lungs are the organs that help us breathe. They help to give oxygen to all the cells in the body. Cancer cells are abnormal cells. Cancer cells grow and divide more quickly than healthy cells. Some ...

20. Thyroid Scan
(Articles/Medical exams)

A thyroid scan checks your thyroid gland for problems. The thyroid gland is located in your neck. It speeds up or slows down most body functions. You will be asked to swallow a pill that contains a small ...