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… give you detailed information and training on doing your household tasks and other activities that can be more challenging when you have reduced vision. Use lighting Position lighting so that it is aimed at what … lamps in areas where extra lighting is frequently needed. Use window coverings that allow you to adjust the level of …
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… Capsaicin On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Capsaicin … to your skin, or in a prescription skin patch. Why It Is Used Capsaicin is used to help relieve pain. Capsaicin works by first …
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… can help you move more easily and with less pain. At home Use doorknob covers to make opening doors easier. Or replace … with handles that have a lever so you don't have to use a whole grip to twist the doorknob open. You can just … elbow. This takes the strain off of your wrist and fingers. Use a reacher to pick up things off the floor or grab items …
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… a powerful stimulant. It's like amphetamine, which doctors use to treat sleep problems (narcolepsy), attention deficit … obtained from smoking or injecting the drug. People who use this drug have a tendency to use it repeatedly (binge) and then crash afterward. In small …
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… Eyesight Actionset Overview You don't see as well as you used to. Eye problems such as age-related macular … changes to lighting, using contrast in objects that you use often and in structures such as door frames and light … and training can help you with managing your household, cooking, shopping, personal grooming, and other …
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… that helps you have a bowel movement. Laxatives are used to relieve and prevent constipation, which occurs when … bigger, which gives you the urge to pass the stool. Regular use of bulking agents is safe and often lets you have more … making it easier to pass. Stool softeners do not often cause problems but they don't work as well if you don't drink …
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… this page: Overview Overview Signs of use It's hard to detect LSD use. Things that point to LSD use may include: Dilated pupils, sweating, loss of appetite, …
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… Information Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. Another word for birth control is … having periods yet or you are getting close to menopause. The only sure way to prevent pregnancy is to not have … (LARC) is the most effective reversible method you can use to prevent pregnancy. If you decide you want to get …
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… of peacefulness, acceptance, and empathy. People who use the drug claim they experience feelings of closeness … other people and want to touch or hug others. Ecstasy causes muscle tension and jaw-clenching, which has led to the use of baby pacifiers to reduce this discomfort. It also …
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… repellents. Mosquitoes, biting flies, and ticks can cause annoying bites and sometimes a serious disease. Mosquito … spread infections such as West Nile virus (a virus that causes swelling of the brain called encephalitis), Zika virus, … and malaria in some parts of the world. Tick bites can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain …
