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… the entire atrioventricular (AV) node is destroyed. After the AV node is destroyed, it can no longer send … (ventricles). This controls atrial fibrillation symptoms. After AV node ablation, a permanent pacemaker is needed to … high. Your doctor can tell you about your stroke risk. After an ablation, you might take an antiarrhythmic medicine …
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… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat certain bone problems (such as Paget's disease, postmenopausal … Calcitonin is a man-made hormone that works by slowing bone loss and maintaining normal calcium levels in the blood. It may also help to reduce bone pain in people who have Paget's disease. How To Use …
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… gargle, rinse your mouth with water and spit out after each use. Do not swallow the rinse water. Clean the … doctor may slowly lower the dose of your old medication after you begin using fluticasone/salmeterol. Tell your … (such as tuberculosis, herpes) high blood pressure bone loss (osteoporosis) heart disease (such as chest pain, …
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… can develop PTSD. Myth: You should be able to move on after a traumatic event. The strong emotions you may feel … The same is true for PTSD. Myth: PTSD always happens right after the traumatic event. PTSD symptoms can develop at any time after a traumatic event. Your symptoms may start soon after
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… common breastfeeding challenges. In the first hour(s) after birth: Have your baby skin-to-skin on your bare chest right after your baby is born. Cuddling in this way encourages … interest in breastfeeding within the first 30 to 60 minutes after birth. It's important to allow your baby to finish his …
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… of alcohol withdrawal may start as soon as 4 to 12 hours after you stop drinking. Or they may not start until several days after the last drink. Mild symptoms include: Nausea. … can help you avoid alcohol while you recover. What happens after withdrawal? It can be hard to stop drinking. But after
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… or ready-to-eat foods on them. Always wash or sanitize them after putting raw meat and poultry on them. How do I prevent salmonellosis? Always wash your hands after you use the bathroom or change a diaper Some domestic … can carry Salmonella bacteria. Wash your hands well after handling these animals or pets and help young children …
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… to remember Most people will be cured of hyperthyroidism after one dose of radioactive iodine . The radioactivity in … use radioactive iodine. You can use radioactive iodine after you have been treated with antithyroid medicine. … they influence your heart rate, digestion, muscle and bone strength, and cholesterol levels. When you have too …
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… is in or near an eye. The fish hook is in a joint, in a bone, or deep in a muscle. You are concerned that removing … the fish hook. If the fish hook is not near an eye, joint, bone, or deep muscle, and you are confident you can remove … is in or near an eye. The fish hook is in a joint, in a bone, or deep in a muscle. You are concerned that removing …
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… syndrome (OHSS). This condition may occur during or after treatment. Rarely, serious OHSS causes fluid to … effects: severe pain or swelling in the lower abdominal (pelvic) area, severe nausea/vomiting, sudden/rapid weight … syndrome (OHSS). This condition may occur during or after treatment. Rarely, serious OHSS causes fluid to …