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… and legs. By testing how well your muscles, reflexes, and sense of feeling are working, … Tendons attach your muscles to your bones. Reflexes are little movements of the muscle … problem with the nerve supply. To test your reflexes, your doctor will use a rubber hammer …
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… to remember As you get older, your vision, reflexes, and hearing change. These changes can … your driving? As you get older, your vision, reflexes, and hearing change. These changes can … as you age: Your vision gets weaker. Your reflexes get slower. You may not be able to …
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Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord . The spinal cord is a soft bundle of nerves that goes from the base of the brain to the lower back. It …
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… Limb movements are influenced by newborn reflexes. One example is the startle reflex. It … stimulus. By 6 weeks of age, newborn reflexes start to fade, and the baby's strength … Limb movements are influenced by newborn reflexes. One example is the startle reflex. It …
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… together. Movements are mostly controlled by reflexes , such as the rooting reflex. This … can expect from your baby in these areas: Reflexes. Babies are born with a number of … The doctor also assesses the baby's reflexes and general development and sees how …
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… baby's muscles and nerves work together. Reflexes prompt your newborn's limb movements. Reflexes are involuntary movements made when … This is called the rooting reflex. Newborn reflexes disappear in the first months of life …
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Condition Basics What is fainting? Fainting is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness. When people faint, or pass out, they usually fall down. After they are lying down, most people will recover …
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Condition Basics What are cataracts? Cataracts are a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye. They block the passage of light to the retina . Nerve cells in the retina detect light entering the …
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Topic Overview What is breastfeeding? Breastfeeding is feeding a baby milk from the mother's breasts. You can feed your baby right at your breast. You can also pump your breasts and put the milk in a …
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… system . It causes muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and numbness or tingling in your … legs are getting weaker. You are losing your reflexes , which are automatic body movements … system . It causes muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and numbness or tingling in your …
