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… Eye Problems and Blood in the Eye On this page: Overview Overview Sometimes small blood vessels in the whites of the eyes break and cause a … or speck. This is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The blood vessels may break because of sneezing, coughing, …
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… Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol On this page: Tony's Story Related … About 2 years ago, Tony's doctor told him that he had a high risk for heart attack and that his cholesterol was … the doctor told me. So I did it all—the heart-healthy diet, exercise, and cholesterol medicine. It was a lot of …
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… Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet Actionset Overview Our emotions influence what we eat, … other three lists. You may need to eat some of the foods (high-sugar foods) in the "foods I like" list in smaller amounts and less frequently to prevent high blood sugar. Recognize your feelings From the list below, …
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… Worried About Using Opioids? On this page: Overview … more severe it may be. Your risk for opioid use disorder is higher if you have a history of substance use disorder. … older adult, having a history of mental illness, and taking high doses of opioid medicine. Opioids are strong medicines. …
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… Caregiving: Using Disposable Gloves On this page: Overview Related … whenever you might touch body fluids, such as saliva, blood, urine, or stool. Use a new pair of gloves when you … whenever you might touch body fluids, such as saliva, blood, urine, or stool. Use a new pair of gloves when you …
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… Using Cold and Heat Therapies On this page: Overview … belly if you are pregnant. On an area where you have poor blood flow or numbness. Directly on your skin. Place a thin … belly if you are pregnant. On an area where you have poor blood flow or numbness. Directly on your skin. Place a thin …
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… Kidney Stones: Preventing Kidney Stones Through Diet Actionset Overview If you have kidney stones, your … it may also help to: Eat a balanced diet that is not too high in animal protein. This includes beef, chicken, pork, … made from real lemons (not lemon flavouring). It is high in citrate, which may help prevent kidney stones. Talk …
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… Breathing Problems: Using a Nebulizer Actionset Overview A nebulizer is a tool … inhalers. How to use a nebulizer Here are the steps for using a tabletop nebulizer : Set up the air compressor. Make … inhalers. How to use a nebulizer Here are the steps for using a tabletop nebulizer : Set up the air compressor. Make …
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… Using drugs during pregnancy Last updated August 28, 2024 … for you and for your developing baby during pregnancy. Using street drugs when you’re pregnant can increase the … (crystal meth) Heroin Inhalants Help to stop using Overview Support is available to help you understand …
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… Caregiving: Using a Bedpan or Urinal On this page: Getting Started … Empty the bedpan into the toilet. Rinse and wash the bedpan using a disinfectant diluted with water. It may help to use … Empty the urinal into the toilet. Rinse and wash the urinal using a disinfectant diluted with water. Dry the urinal or …
