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… likely to have a cold injury, especially hypothermia , because: Their normal body temperature may decrease with age. … such as psoriasis . They are more likely to be using medicines that may affect their response to cold. They may … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… therapy can be done in two ways. It is often done with medicines. These medicines stop the testicles from making testosterone or … called an orchiectomy.) Both types of hormone therapy can cause serious side effects. These include a greater chance of …
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… the nipple area. Both breasts are often affected. What causes it? Gynecomastia may be caused by an imbalance of … it may be caused by a medical condition or taking certain medicines. Newborns may have enlarged breasts when they are … condition, like chronic liver disease. There are also medicines that can cause this, such as hormone therapy for …
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… plan to lower your risk of having another stroke. Take your medicines You'll need to take medicines to help prevent another stroke. Be sure to take … If you think you may have a problem with alcohol or drug use, talk to your doctor. This includes prescription …
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… recommends taking a class on how to give CPR and then use the chart below as a reference. CPR Basics What to do … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine David …
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… Wear medical gloves, or if gloves are not available, use a clean cloth or plastic bag or cleanest material … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… your nail. Soak your foot or hand 2 to 3 times each day. Use a solution of 5 mL (1 tsp) of salt dissolved in 1 L (4 … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Current as …
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… in your mouth between your cheek and gums. Here's how you use nicotine gum. Read the materials that come with the … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Michael F. Bierer MD - Internal Medicine, Addiction …
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… clothes regularly. What are the symptoms? Body lice can cause very bad itching, especially at night. They can also … bedding at least once a week. In most cases, you don't need medicine to kill body lice. But if these hygiene steps don't work, you can use an over-the-counter or prescription medicine to kill body lice. It's important to use any …
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… to push the person away from the electrical source. Do not use anything wet or made of metal. Check to see if the … Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Martin J. …
