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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) …
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… home and take a tape measure with you to the store. Decide what you can afford Fitness equipment can range in price … Used equipment can save money, but it could also have unexpected problems. For example, protective equipment may … a safety feature that shuts the machine off if something unexpected happens? Can you rent it or have a trial period so …
Medical tests
… screen. In people who have diabetes, blood ketones are expected to be lower than 0.6 mmol/L. Urine test Ketones are … longer. Are pregnant. Some women have low levels of ketones during pregnancy and this does not affect the fetus. But a moderate …
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… basic beliefs about human nature, how the world works, and what life is about. It can cause stress when a long-held … problems? Do you have strong spiritual beliefs? What are they? Do the actions you see every day support how … success much more or less than your family or society expects you to. Your values can cause stress when you spend …
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… study. In some cases, a contrast material may be used during the MRI to show certain parts of the body more … of MRI—the standard MRI machine and the open MRI machine . What an MRI image looks like Image courtesy of Intermountain … of joint inflammation ( arthritis ) or bone loss found during an X-ray test or a bone scan . Find areas of the …
Medications
… how it works. Be sure you know how to take this product and what other drugs you should avoid taking with it. See also … doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. During pregnancy, this medication is not recommended. It may …
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… Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor … medicine, such as steroid medicine , to relieve symptoms during attacks or relapses. Try physiotherapy, occupational … medicine, such as steroid medicine , to relieve symptoms during attacks or relapses. Try physiotherapy, occupational …
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… Getting Support What is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Chronic … Sleep Problems Cancer Support: Managing Stress Eating Well During Cancer Treatment Hair Loss From Cancer Treatment … Sleep Problems Cancer Support: Managing Stress Eating Well During Cancer Treatment Hair Loss From Cancer Treatment …
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… diseases such as Lyme disease that the tick may pass on during feeding, or a skin infection where the tick bit you. … outdoors. Check your children daily for ticks, especially during the summer months. How to remove a tick Use … or symptoms of a skin infection, call your doctor. What to avoid Do not try to: Smother a tick that is stuck to …
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… which occurs when it is difficult to have a bowel movement. What are the types of laxatives? There are four types of … but they don't work as well if you don't drink enough water during the day. Osmotic laxatives. Products such as Milk of … but they don't work as well if you don't drink enough water during the day. Osmotic laxatives. Products such as Milk of …
