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… Helping Someone With Eating On this page: Overview Related Information Overview A person who is getting care at … they are hungry. If the person has had a stroke or has swallowing problems, dental problems, or problems with thinking … food until it's gone or alternate bites with another food. Related Information Caregiving: Overview of Personal Care …
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… doctor right away. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart …
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… Ecstasy (MDMA) On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Ecstasy (MDMA) is both a … rapid eye movement, faintness, and chills or sweating. In high doses ecstasy can cause a sharp increase in body … Lifestyle changes, such as staying out all night at parties Related Information Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People …
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… Dyspepsia On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Dyspepsia is a common condition … antibiotics, steroids, digoxin, and theophylline. Swallowed air. Stomach cancer. How can you care for yourself … may include chocolate, mint, alcohol, pepper, spicy foods, high-fat foods, or drinks with caffeine in them, such as …
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… Kava On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related Information Treatment Overview Kava—or kava kava—is … problems, headaches, or dizziness. Over time, with high doses, it can cause dry, flaky, or yellow skin. Taking kava can also cause serious side effects, …
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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview Related Information Overview During pregnancy, … preterm birth. footnote 2 If you learn that you are at high risk of preterm birth, make sure that you know the … labour and that you know what to do if you have them. Related Information Preterm Labour Citations …
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… treated for asthma, serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems have occurred with the use of … pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious … angina) high blood pressure overactive thyroid seizures diabetes swelling of an artery (aneurysm) a certain tumor of …
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… What Happens Treatment Overview Self-Care Giving Support Related Information What is binge eating … of an eating disorder. Struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or obsessive behaviours. Feeling a need to … the person. Trust that they have developed their own high values, ideals, and standards. Encourage …
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… Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Pain in an SCI can be … where you have lost some or all of your feeling. It's not related to your movements or your position. It is often … and don't have feeling. Nerve root pain occurs at or just below the level of injury. It causes brief instances of sharp …
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… and your specific health needs. Warning Tofacitinib may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you … urinary tract infections. The risk for infections may be higher if you also take other drugs that suppress the immune … may also contain alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, liver disease, phenylketonuria (PKU), or any other …
