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… and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Preventing Another Heart Attack Life After a Heart Attack Medicines … like intense exercise, sudden strong emotion, or illegal drug use (such as a stimulant, like cocaine) can trigger a … ask your doctor whether you need another dose. If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation . Ask your doctor how much, if …
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… home treatment, equipment, or lab reports. They are often caused by a lack of good communication. Medical errors may … involved in your health care. This includes your doctors, other health professionals, family, and friends. The … you when you see your doctor. Tell your doctor about any drug allergies or other reactions to medicine you have. If …
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… Make dinner the last thing you eat until breakfast. Use portion control. Measure one portion of a snack into a … aren't tempted to keep reaching into the box or bag. Limit alcohol If you drink, limiting alcohol may help you manage … alcohol in 142 mL (5 fl oz) Gin, rum, vodka, whiskey, and other "hard" liquor [43 mL (1.5 fl oz)]: 97 calories and 14 …
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… of blood clots more than birth control pills that contain other types of progestin. footnote 1 The progestin called … than the low-dose birth control pills do. Women who use the patch are slightly more likely to get dangerous … From The Medical Letter , 8(100): 89–96. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2011). FDA Drug Safety Communication: …
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… make a man sterile, or not able to make a woman pregnant. During the procedure, a doctor cuts or blocks the tubes, … about 30 minutes. No-scalpel vasectomy is a technique that uses a small clamp with pointed ends. Instead of using a … Some studies show that clipping doesn't work as well as other methods of sealing off the vas deferens. footnote 2 A …
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… that can lead to brain aneurysms can be controlled, and others can't. The following risk factors may increase your … greatly increase the chances of a brain aneurysm rupturing. Drugs or heavy alcohol use. People who use drugs, such as cocaine, or drink …
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… Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment Condition … food, laxatives, or diuretics. Drinks large amounts of alcohol or uses illegal drugs and may have substance use disorder . Conditions that …
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… If this happens to you, talk to your doctor. There are other medicines that may help with these problems. Mild side … or pharmacist about any past allergic reactions you've had. Drug interactions. Sometimes one medicine may keep another … with certain foods or drinks, like grapefruit juice and alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during …
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… Bacterial Vaginosis On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call Exams and … partner. Have a sex partner with a vagina. Douche. Have another sexually transmitted infection (STI). Don't use … of antibiotics. Do not eat or drink anything that contains alcohol if you are taking metronidazole. Keep using your …
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… and gender. Violent behaviour may be targeted at parents, other children, friends, or other family members. Violent … Damaging or vandalizing another person's property. Using alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. Having risk-taking behaviour, such as …
