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… use disorders Using drugs or alcohol in a way that harms you or that leads you to harm others, like your family or … and Drug Use in Young People Alcohol and Drugs: When to Get Help for a Person Who Is Intoxicated Alcohol and … Use and Mental Health Conditions Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults Substance Use: Helping Someone Get Treatment …
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… Preparing Your Child for the Hospital On this page: Overview Related … talk with you about what will happen before the visit. To get the conversation going, you could ask your child what … They may be worried and afraid too. Give them things to do. Older siblings may be able to make the child feel more …
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… Media and Your Child: Making Choices On this page: … much screen time can increase the risk of obesity. It can get in the way of sound sleep. And it can interfere with a … cyberbullying, sexting, and sex offenders. Explain to your older children that you will need to check their media …
Health features
… the following topics to learn more about asthma: Assessing your asthma knowledge Asthma and vocal cord problems Asthma … impacts adults: Asthma in teenagers and adults Asthma in older adults: Managing treatment Treating asthma Treatment strategies have been developed to get asthma under control. You may be already taking some of …
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… first year Last updated January 26, 2018 The first time your baby gets a cold, fever or upset stomach, it's normal to worry. … (fewer than four wet diapers in 24 hours for a baby older than four or five days) Increased thirst No tears Dry …
Medications
… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or … high blood pressure, and heart attack, especially in women older than 35. Tell your doctor if you just had or will be …
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… Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder. When you have this problem, it takes longer for your blood to … go to the site of the bleeding. These cells clump together to help stop the bleeding. If you have von Willebrand … It can stay the same or get better or worse as you get older. What are the types? There are three major types of …
Medical tests
… may affect the results of this test. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the non-prescription and prescription … from having a blood sample taken from a vein. You may get a small bruise at the site. You can lower the chance of … in women. Age. Homocysteine levels get higher as you get older. Low values Low values of homocysteine may be caused …
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… the garden In the garden, Bev now plants her flowers and vegetables in flowerpots or raised garden beds instead of … joints in her hands. Bev has even found ways to modify some older tools to make them easier and more comfortable to use. … magazines always have wonderful ideas and innovations that you can use," she says. "For instance, I've cut off sections …
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… vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins can reach toxic levels if you get more than you need. A balanced diet usually provides … enough water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. People older than 50 and some vegetarians may need to use …
