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… Media and Your Child: Making Choices On this page: Many families enjoy using TV, … family, and the wider world. But it's important to manage your family's use of digital media. Too much screen time … cyberbullying, sexting, and sex offenders. Explain to your older children that you will need to check their media …
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… Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Hyperthyroidism On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … it is taken up by your thyroid gland . Depending on the dosage used, the radioactivity in the iodine destroys most or … Young people get rid of radioactive iodine faster than older adults. Drink plenty of fluids during this time to …
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… Radioactive Iodine Treatment On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … urine and saliva. How long it takes will depend on your age and on the dose you received. Young people get rid of radioactive iodine faster than older adults. Drink plenty of fluids during this time to …
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… Mononucleosis (Mono) On this page: … (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve), for a sore throat or headache or to lower a fever. When you have mono: Don't play … products. Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome …
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… Over-the-Counter Medicines for Allergies On this page: Overview Overview Many … (such as Allegra) and loratadine (such as Claritin). Older antihistamines like chlorpheniramine (such as … sprays include irritation, burning or itching of nasal passages, and sneezing. Overuse can make your congestion worse ( …
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… Peripartum Cardiomyopathy On this page: What is peripartum … a past pregnancy. Are pregnant with twins or more. Are age 30 or older. Smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. Are very …
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… Leg Amputation On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview … tissue. Goals of amputation are to relieve pain, encourage wound healing, and increase a person's ability to carry … young, relatively healthy people manage much better than older, more frail people do. But when a below-the-knee …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Drowning On this page: Overview Overview An infant or … hazards, especially for children younger than 3. An older baby or young child can fall headfirst into the water and not be able to climb back out. …
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… Vitamins: Their Functions and Sources On this page: Overview Overview Vitamins are … enough water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. People older than 50 and some vegetarians may need to use … vegetables, especially citrus fruits, vegetables in the cabbage family, cantaloupe, strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, …
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… critical to ensure that the ankle heals completely and reinjury does not occur. You can begin healing by walking or … range-of-motion exercises in the first 72 hours after your injury. Continue with further rehab, including stretching, … exercises : Trace the alphabet with your toe, which encourages ankle movement in all directions. Trace the alphabet 1 …
