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… Two techniques can help you manage your energy when you have ME/CFS. They are: Staying within your energy envelope. … of symptoms is called post-exertional malaise. People who have ME/CFS often call it a "crash." Staying in your energy envelope You can think of the amount of energy you have to spend in a day as your "energy envelope." You stay …
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… often happen with high blood sugar and may mean you have diabetic ketoacidosis , a potentially life-threatening … display results on the meter's screen. In people who have diabetes, blood ketones are expected to be lower than … to find out if ketones are present. High values You may have ketones if you: Have poorly controlled diabetes or …
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… cardiomyopathy. What are the symptoms? You may not have any symptoms at first. Or you may have symptoms, such as feeling very tired or weak. If your … you may develop heart failure. When this happens, you may have other symptoms. These include: Shortness of breath, …
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… read the information that came with your medicine. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your pharmacist or … blood vessel problems. For example, they may be used if you have: Coronary artery disease. Heart failure. High blood … can make it hard to breathe, but this is rare. You may have other side effects or reactions not listed here. Check …
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… skin around the anal area. Human stools (bowel movements) have the highest levels of these bacteria. The bacteria can … chances of becoming infected with VRE are low, even if you have been in contact with someone with VRE. You may be at higher risk if you have been treated with frequent doses of vancomycin before, …
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… you're in a crisis. These are just a few ideas. You may have others. For example, you might contact: A trusted … or mental health professional. Assess your situation. Have you dealt with a mental health crisis before? What … then? What brought it on? What signs or symptoms did you have? Then think about what's happening now. What symptoms …
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… of symptoms will vary from person to person. If you have FM, you may also have other health conditions such as Irritable Bowel … now recognized as a medical condition. ME or CFS does not have a single cause. It usually occurs after having an …
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… It usually occurs at the same time as or right after you have had a cold. Less commonly, pink eye can be caused by … pink eye. Mild sensitivity to light (photophobia). You may have symptoms in one eye, both eyes, or the symptoms may … eye and may then spread to the other eye. If you think you have pink eye, call your doctor to find out the best way to …
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… need a lot of information. Remember that they usually don't have the experience to understand why cancer is so scary. Tell them the name of the cancer you have and what part of your body it's in. Use words they can … become independent from their parents. Finding out that you have cancer may make that process more difficult. Tell your …
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… that you used to enjoy, withdraw from others, and have little energy. It's different from normal feelings of … women. Those who've lost their partner. Those who don't have friends or family to support them. Those who've had a … such as a heart attack, stroke, or broken hip or who have chronic pain. Those who are increasing their use …
