Question 1

how to slow down hr?

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Be evaluated: There are drugs which can slow a heart rate but if your spontaneous rate seems high, then you should understand the cause such as heart arrhythmias or anemia.  You should be evaluated by your family doctor for this fairly quickly.

Question 2

can ths go up and down?

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TSH?: The TSH can fluctuate within its range of normal day to day, week to week, month to month.  If the fluctuations are within the range of normal, then these fluctuations are normal and expected.

Question 3

what is step down unit?

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Intermediate: A step down unit is a level of care between an intensive care unit and a regular hospital ward.

Question 4

how to slim down fast

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Weight loss: There is no effective way to lose weight "fast" -- rather, gradual weight loss is recommended.  1-2 pounds per week is the recommendation, through appropriate diet and exercise.  Gradual weight loss is sustainably -- rapid weight loss is not.

Question 5

how do showers calm people down?

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Many ways: Simply being in water is relaxing for most people. When we're stressed we have an overactive sympathetic nervous system; warm water tends to activate our parasympathetic nervous system which relaxes us. Also showering helps us to be present in the moment which is also relaxing. But I advise other ways to calm as well, such as meditation, which I recommend everyone learn; see videos on youtube.

Question 6

can my baby sit down at 4 months?

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Not at age 4 months: A 4 month old baby cannot get up and by definition cannot sit down. Baby development moves from the head to the toes. First is gaining neck control, then arms control, then back control, then control of the pelvis and hips. At that point (around 6 months), a baby can get up from lying down, and get his trunk up above his hips and use his back (and core muscles) to maintain a sitting position.

Question 7

how do you get a temp to go down?

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Fever: Common fever reducers are Acetaminophen and ibuprofen.  Tepid baths don't provide much greater value over those medicines.  But it's really about getting at the cause of the fever - is there a bacterial infection that needs to be treated?  If it's a viral gastroenteritis (or stomach bug), the fever usually just runs it course.  Hope this helps.

Question 8

why does down there hurt and itch?

Accepted Answer

See details: Consider a vaginal infection. If you are sexually active also consider an std. See a gynecologist.

Question 9

i feel shaky when i am laying down?

Accepted Answer

RLS: check with your healthcare provider to see if you might have restless legs syndrome

Question 10

when can my baby start sitting down?

Accepted Answer

Sitting: Babies start sitting around 6-9 months.  They can attain abilities in their extremities sooner, as part of normal motor development they seem to mature "from the extremities to the core".

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