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… Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies Actionset … High blood sugar occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in your blood rises above your target range. It can happen if: You miss a dose of your type 2 diabetes medicine or a required dose of insulin. You eat …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Giving Yourself Insulin Shots Actionset Overview If you have … levels within a target range , you may need insulin shots. Taking insulin can help prevent high blood sugar. High blood …
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… Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview If your child takes insulin or certain diabetes pills that … levels and share them with your child's doctor. Show other caregivers how to check your child's blood sugar. Teach them …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? Decision Point You may want to have … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … your doctor about them. Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 …
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… Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child Actionset Overview If your child doesn't want to feel the insulin needle, your … do you prepare and give the shot? Your doctor or certified diabetes educator will help you and your child learn to …
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… Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency Last updated August 24, 2023 HealthLink … is important to consider the needs of seniors in long-term care when planning for, or responding to emergencies. How … emergency preparedness and planning at the facility where your family member lives, you may ask: What is the …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … If you don't take them regularly, or if you stop taking them, your OCD thoughts and behaviours will probably … Antidepressants have some side effects. You may need to try taking different amounts or a different type to find what …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … needs medicine, help him or her not feel ashamed about taking it. ADHD is a medical condition, not a character flaw … that your child takes the medicine as prescribed and keeps taking it so it has time to work. If you don't see any …
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… Your milk supply Last updated August 13, 2013 Download PDF: … their baby seems to be feeding constantly! The truth is, if your baby's feeding well, gaining weight, and has lots of … supply and demand is essential to breastfeeding - the more your baby feeds, the more milk you produce. Click here to …
