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… thinking can teach you to know what thoughts of yours—both helpful and not helpful—affect problems or feelings that … I can improve. So I'll think of some things I can do to get stronger in that area." CBT combines several ways to … you have symptoms of depression or feel that your mood is getting worse. How can you get started doing CBT on your …
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… of sexual assault or sexual harassment. These traumas occur when a person is in the military. The location, the genders … Sexual comments or gestures about your body or lifestyle. Pressure for sexual favours. Sexual assault can be any sort … (PTSD) after a sexual assault is common. How can you get support and treatment? After a sexual assault, many …
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… that is naturally present in rock, soil and groundwater. When released outdoors, radon gas becomes diluted with air … visit https://bccdc.shinyapps.io/bcradonmap . Should I get my home tested? Everyone is encouraged to test their … encouraged to test their homes for radon. How do I get my home tested? Radon testing is easy and can be done …
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… rapid speech). Be especially watchful for these symptoms when a new antidepressant is started or when the dose is … can increase the amount of certain medications in your bloodstream. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more … alkaloids, scopolamine) certain drugs for high blood pressure (such as clonidine, guanethidine) digoxin thyroid …
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… in the brain. Apomorphine is used to treat "off" episodes when they occur. It is not used to prevent "off" episodes. … the risk of side effects (such as nausea, drowsiness, low blood pressure) when you first start using apomorphine, your …
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… is used alone or with other medications to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or … your medical history, especially of: diabetes low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) overactive thyroid … may mask the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). …
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… Overview Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome in which the blood pressure of a person with a spinal cord injury (SCI) … spinal injury. What causes it? Autonomic dysreflexia occurs when your body reacts to pain or pressure below your spinal …
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… family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right before or … bleeding. Daily use of alcohol and tobacco, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for …
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… foods regulations. The amounts are within safe levels when used according to the directions on the label. Caffeine … mental and physical health Cause increased heart rate and blood pressure Lead to anxiety, digestive problems and dehydration …
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… cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens also increase … (such as protein C or protein S deficiency) high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol/triglyceride levels …