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… minutes. Shake the bottle a few times during warming. Do not get tap water on the nipple or … minutes. Shake the bottle a few times during warming. Do not get tap water on the nipple or …
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Check Your Symptoms Overview Most burns are minor injuries that occur at home or work. It's common to get a minor burn from hot water, a curling iron, or touching a hot stove. Home treatment is …
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… your home gets too hot Spend time in local cooling centres or community spaces, such as … in an environment that does not have a good cooling system, such as air conditioning, talk … mild to moderate heat-related illness, start cooling yourself down right away. If your …
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Condition Basics What is a calf muscle injury? Your calf muscle is actually two muscles, the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. These muscles can be injured if they get overstretched. Injury …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… may prevent injury and help with balance. Warming up before training or competing may … a stationary bicycle for 5 to 10 minutes. Warming up your muscles reduces the risk of … may prevent injury and help with balance. Warming up before training or competing may …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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Check Your Symptoms Overview Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or of reacting to an irritated airway. Coughs have certain …
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Actionset Overview When you or your child has chickenpox , the rash that develops can be very uncomfortable. Although the severity of the rash varies from person to person, all people with chickenpox …
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Overview What is heat rash? Heat rash ( prickly heat ) is a red or pink rash usually found on body areas covered by clothing. It can develop when the sweat ducts become blocked and swell and often …
