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Gallbladder Cancer: Introduction
… under your ribs on the right upper side of your belly. It stores liquid called bile that’s made by the liver. Bile is … a gallbladder if it needs to be removed. What are the different types of gallbladder cancer? Gallbladder cancer can … types, including: Adenocarcinoma. This is the most common type of gallbladder cancer. About 9 in 10 people with …
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Weight Training for Women
… about weight training—often based on unproven fears of becoming too muscular—can keep women from pushing their … can take as much or as little time as you like. It is recommended that you do 8 to 12 repetitions per exercise at … out, your muscle may waste away. Meanwhile, more fat may be stored in already existing fat cells. But one isn’t changed …
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Your Child's Nasogastric Tube: Flushing the Tube
… Your child’s NG tube and supplies may look or work differently than those shown here. One type of tube has a … NG tube. Note Take care to keep the feeding tube from becoming a strangulation risk to your child. Follow your … specific instructions. The supplies you’ll need are: 5 ml (cc) syringe Water Follow these steps: Wash your hands with …
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Community Fundraising
… for all UMass Memorial Health. It’s so easy to do with a community fundraiser and here are simple tips and tools to … Child Life caregivers, music therapy, pet therapy, or Kids Comfort Promise. All these services depend on donor support. … more. Share the opportunity and invite them to make a difference with you. 5. Celebrate your impact Take photos and …
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Fecal Fat
… history, and other things. Your test results may be different depending on the lab used. They may not mean you have … test you need. Your doctor will explain how to collect and store the samples. Does this test pose any risks? This test …
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Caring for Your Intrathecal Pain Pump Implant
… implant may set off an alarm at a security checkpoint at a store or airport. Ask your healthcare team for a wallet card … of infection around the incision. These include pus or odor coming from the incision, or more redness, pain, or … New pain or numbness Call 911 Call 911 if any of these occur: Loss of bladder or bowel control Trouble breathing …
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How to Use a Pacifier
… is either not hungry or too full to eat but still needs the comfort that sucking provides. Pacifiers can be very helpful … need to supplement with formula. How to choose a pacifier Store display racks carry a confusing selection of … design is meant to imitate a natural nipple and to accommodate the baby’s “tongue thrust.” This is the motion …
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Transferrin
… have other names? Total iron-binding capacity, TIBC, transferrin saturation What is this test? This test measures the … your blood. Your liver makes transferrin. When your body's stores of iron run low, your liver makes more transferrin to … pain and fast heartbeat during physical activity. Less common symptoms include: Abnormal cravings, such as ice or …
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When Your Child Has Neuroblastoma
… tumor can be seen on ultrasound before a baby is born. Different kinds of treatment can help shrink the tumor and make … side effects caused by treatment. Blood transfusions to restore the blood cells that have been destroyed by treatment. … watched from now on. Long-term follow-up may include clinic visits, hearing tests, blood tests, imaging tests, and heart …
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