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… and nausea. A sleep medicine may not work as well when your body gets used to it. You may have withdrawal … is insomnia? Insomnia is a problem with falling asleep or staying asleep. You may wake up during the night or wake up … about what and when you eat and drink, and being more active. It's also important to keep regular bedtimes and …
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… stabilize the patella. If these are too tight or too loose, you have a greater risk of patellar tracking disorder. The … again. Repeat 8 to 12 times, at least 3 times a day. When your doctor or physical therapist thinks your knee is … limit the bend of your knee to a 30-degree angle at first. When your knee is bent past this point, your kneecap will …
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… control methods work around the clock. Others work only when you use them, which means it's so very important to use … kinds of emergency contraception. Abstinence Follow these tips to help you use abstinence for preventing pregnancy. … believe matter. Try to avoid getting into situations where staying abstinent could be hard. Don't use alcohol or drugs. …
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… Sjögren's: Caring for Yourself at Home Actionset Overview Sjögren's syndrome (say … tears, so you have less burning, dryness, and itching when you wake up in the morning. The ointment may blur your … factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. Use it every day, even when it is cloudy. Use a vaporizer or humidifier to add …
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… cases, vulvar pain is a symptom of some other problem. And when that problem is treated, the pain often goes away. Some … of the vagina. This is called localized vulvodynia. Or you may feel the pain on or around most of the vulva. This … or K-Y Jelly, to reduce irritation from having sex. Stay active. But limit exercises that can irritate the vulva, …
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… or the symptoms may spread from one eye to the other eye. When pink eye is caused by a virus, symptoms usually start … hand, you can spread the virus or bacteria. Follow these tips to help prevent the spread of pink eye: Wash your hands … your health. Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Eye Problems: …
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… the muscle. This works better than doing many repetitions quickly with only a short part of the muscle. Learn how to … to build strength. Fitness: Getting and Staying Active Fitness: Increasing Core Stability …
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… think that substance use disorder happens only to teens and younger adults. But people of all ages can have this … can easily lead to misuse of medicines. You misuse medicine when: You take too much medicine or take medicine when you don't need to. You use older medicines or another …
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… of nutritious foods to students. In the meantime, if you have any questions on how to increase the nutrition of … and public buildings. Bake Better Bites: Recipes and Tips for Healthier Baked Goods (PDF, 2.43MB) Find recipes … to help you change from imperial to metric measurements when scoring your recipes for freshly made foods.  School …
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… this page: Overview Overview At times, your symptoms may suddenly flare up and get much worse. This … is called a COPD exacerbation (say "ig-ZAS-ur-BAY-shun"). When this happens, your usual symptoms quickly get worse and stay bad. This can be dangerous, and …