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… rolling boil for at least 2 minutes Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in 10 ml (2 teaspoons) of the boiled water in a … of age and older: Deep breathing: Have your child focus on blowing out during the vaccine injection. Ask your child to: Blow bubbles Blow out a pretend candle Blow a pinwheel or …
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… with cancer. Get the information you need in our cancer and related topics such as: Cancer Pain Cancer: Home Treatment … Dehydrogenase (LDH) Test Laparoscopy Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan Lymph Node Biopsy Magnetic Resonance … Breast Cancer? Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk? HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Ovarian …
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… in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also …
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… and entacapone prevent the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa … 3 to 4 times a day. Take only one tablet for each dose. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, chew, or split the … food may help to decrease nausea. It is best to avoid a high-protein diet (it decreases the amount of levodopa that …
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… is used to treat various types of cancers. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use … back pain or headache This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Your doctor may control your blood pressure with …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat or prevent high pressure inside the eye that may occur during and after … surface. Tilt your head back, look up, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Hold the dropper directly over … doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: blood vessel disease (such as cerebrovascular disease, …
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… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the … how to treat it. The risk for severe breathing problems is higher when you start this medication and after a dose … relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is …
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… park, walking track or local pool? What local options are low cost or free to use? Who are your child’s “active” … are often busy socializing, eating and doing other slow-paced things. Did you know? In BC, to help students … isn't just about winning. Non-competitive activities that allow your child to socialize in a positive way can help him …
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… that doesn't stop severe stomach/abdominal pain yellowing eyes/skin dark urine unusual tiredness A very serious … (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
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… of all the drugs you take and if you have any of the following conditions: certain heart problems (heart failure, … (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
