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… Resistance to HIV Medicines On this page: Overview … Sometimes these changes make the virus resistant to a medicine or class of medicines. This means the medicine no … to get the results. Phenotyping assays measure how well viruses grow in cells with various concentrations of …
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… Noninsulin Medicines for Type 2 Diabetes On this page: About This … why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're taking it, and any warnings about the medicine. … a complete list. Why are noninsulin medicines for diabetes used? Non-insulin medicines for diabetes help you control …
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… carrying books—and lots of other things. But if they're not used right, they can strain muscles and even cause back … one knee on the floor and the other knee in front of you while you lift the pack and swing it around to your back. … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney …
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… help in daily tasks such as carrying groceries and doing housework. Lower body exercises develop lower body muscles and … simple to do and take little time. If you become breathless while doing any of the exercises, rest in a position where … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Ken Y. Yoneda MD - …
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… action plan is a written plan that tells you what asthma medicine to take every day and how to treat an asthma attack … It may include: Your treatment goals. A list of your asthma medicines and when to take them. How to treat symptoms … This is a good way to know how well your lungs are working. Use an asthma diary to track your peak flow readings, your …
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… of your daily activities. Here are lists of vision aids used in different areas. Which ones might help you? Cooking … coverings that adjust. More light in halls or stairs. Medicines For taking medicine, try using: Large-print labels, colour coding, or …
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… Calluses and Corns: Using Pumice Stones On this page: Overview … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Barry L. …
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… are self-fastening or come with clip fasteners. If not, use tape to secure the end. The wrap should be snug but … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Thomas M. Bailey MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine William H. …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a … to treat uterine fibroids, such as over-the-counter pain medicine, fibroid embolization, birth control pills, or … stops. It's possible—but not likely—for you to get pregnant while taking GnRH-a. If you don't want to get pregnant, ask …
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… Childbirth: Opioid Pain Medicines On this page: Overview … pain away. And opioids often have side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, and drowsiness. Usually, opioids aren't used … They can also make the baby sleepy and less interested in breastfeeding if they are given close to delivery. Related …