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… Stroke: How to Prevent Another One On this page: Overview Related Information Overview After a stroke, people feel … take your medicines exactly as prescribed. And don't stop taking them unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop …
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… Penicillin Allergy On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is a penicillin … desensitization therapy. In this type of therapy, you start taking small amounts of the penicillin and slowly increase …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview Related Information Overview People who are infected with … a chronic infection that can lead to cirrhosis . The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer …
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… Evaluating Nutrition and Activity Patterns On this page: Overview Related Information Overview When a doctor asks questions … to play outdoors. Is under adult supervision when playing. Related Information Healthy Eating for Children Helping Your …
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… Injuries From Sports and Other Activities On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Being active is an … or movement. The doctor will tell you how your child can manage the problem and still be active. If you think that your …
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… Muscle Cramps On this page: Related Information What are muscle cramps? … which means that your body has lost too much fluid. Taking certain medicines, such as antipsychotics, birth …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Your Rehabilitation Team On this page: Overview Related Information Overview As soon as you are stabilized … your hobbies. They can help you return to community life by taking you shopping or to the movies, for example. A …
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… Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is anemia of … tells you to. Unless you also have iron deficiency anemia, taking iron does not help with ACD. If your iron level is …
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… Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Charting On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The basal body temperature … (97.6 °F) to 37 °C (98.6 °F) . You can track your cycle by taking your BBT every morning. Take your temperature at the …
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… First Aid for Chemical Burns On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Note : If a chemical has been … Do not use a hard spray of water, because it can damage the burned area. Have the person with the burn remove …