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… get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, … Order more in advance so you don't run out. Do not drink alcohol or take drugs that relax you while using oxygen. Alcohol, sleeping pills, or sedatives and other drugs can …
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… Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions On this page: Overview … chance of returning to substance use. Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Depression Drug Use and … chance of returning to substance use. Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Depression Drug Use and …
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… Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids On this page: Overview Related … Opioids can be dangerous if you take them with alcohol or with certain drugs like sleeping pills and muscle … Opioids can be dangerous if you take them with alcohol or with certain drugs like sleeping pills and muscle …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Ring On this page: Overview Overview The ring is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a soft plastic ring that you … 1 week. During this week, you have your period. Or you may use the ring continuously. This means you don't take the …
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… Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm On this page: Overview … in Canada. Buying the necessary spermicidal jelly to use with the diaphragm may be difficult. The diaphragm is used to prevent pregnancy. A diaphragm is called a barrier …
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… Thumb-Sucking Versus Pacifier Use On this page: Overview Overview Many … will prefer. The advantages and disadvantages of pacifier use and thumb-sucking aren't always entirely clear. So there … include being able to control when your child is allowed to use it and being able to take the pacifier away when it is …
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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview … of your breasts getting too full of milk. You can also use a breast pump to slowly reduce your milk supply if you have to stop breastfeeding. How to use a breast pump Pumping milk with a breast pump will …
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… Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … talk to your doctor about them. Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Use medicine to help you quit smoking. This may include …
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… Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a … can talk to your doctor about them. Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … 5 Quiz Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Use hormone therapy. Don't use hormone therapy. Take …
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… Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use On this page: Overview … organs are forming. Experts don't forbid hot tub or sauna use. But they do advise caution. footnote 1 Hyperthermia … been linked to neural tube defects . footnote 2   If you use a hot tub or sauna, be careful. The tub or sauna should …