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… Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? Decision Point You may want to … diabetes. When you use a pump, you will need to check your blood sugar many times a day or use a continuous glucose … When you need extra insulin to cover a meal or to correct high blood sugar, you tell the pump to give you a small dose …
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… Antiretroviral Medicines for HIV On this page: About This Medicine About … Medicine Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're …
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… Acid-Reducing Medicines On this page: About This Medicine About This … Medicine Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're …
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… Medicines for Bone Loss On this page: About This Medicine … Medicine Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're …
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… Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: … strokes in children who already had a stroke or are at high risk for a first stroke. footnote 1 How Well It Works … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica …
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… Daily Medicine Schedule On this page: Overview Overview Use this form to remind you when to take your medicines. Write the medicine's name in the column … on the left, and check the box for the time (or times) you take it each day. Post this sheet where you can see it, such …
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… symptoms. Have a non-surgical procedure that cuts off the blood flow to hemorrhoids. This works only for internal … don't cause pain. But they can itch, cause a feeling of pressure, and make it hard to clean around the anus. They … ligation seems to work best. But it also appears to have a higher risk of complications, especially pain. Rubber band …
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… Overview It can be hard to keep track of when and how to take medicines. And the more medicines you take, the harder … doses, side effects, and other important information, and should include all prescription and over-the-counter … one medicine that works the same way, you could get too high a dose. And sometimes medicines work against each …
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… medicine might work well for them and is safe for them to take. This is called pharmacogenomics testing. These tests … these tests help doctors decide how much of a medicine you should take. Some people may need a larger or smaller dose, … conditions. How does it work? The tests are done with blood or saliva. Or they may be done as a cheek swab. Your …
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… Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … are rare. These include infection, sores on the cornea, and higher pressure inside the eye, which can lead to glaucoma . Laser …
