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… What are immunizations? Immunizations help keep you and your child from getting a disease. They contain medicine … can then recognize and fight the disease if you or your child is later exposed to it. Immunizations are also … that the mother is protected against. The protection the baby gets does not last long. Haven't we gotten rid of most …
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… a sesame seed, which feed on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types of animals including people. … areas. They are easiest to spot on a person when they are feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw … I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick on your skin, you need to remove it as soon as possible. Check …
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… Basics What is a drug allergy? A drug allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to something in a medicine. Your body's immune system fights back by setting off an … treatments of different kinds of adverse reactions vary. So your doctor will want to find out if you have a true drug …
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… food Tell food suppliers about the food allergies at your facility Make sure staff who buy, store, prepare and …
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… ________ Date and time of day: ________ Symptoms What were your symptoms? How long did the heartburn last? Do you have … or stomach pain? Does pain radiate to another part of your body? Impact of symptoms Were you unable to sleep? Were you unable to go to work? Were you unable to perform your normal activities? Possible triggers of symptoms Are …
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… surfaces. Avoid prolonged kneeling. Strengthen and stretch your leg muscles. Pay special attention to your front and back thigh muscles (quadriceps and … shoes with cleats when playing contact sports. Cleats help your performance in some sports by keeping your feet from …
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… sounds, then: Stand or kneel behind the person and wrap your arms around their waist. If the person is standing, place one of your legs between their legs so you can support the person … faint. Make a fist with one hand. Place the thumb side of your fist against the person's belly, just above the belly …
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… varies depending on the injury, the type of surgery, and your doctor's preference. In general, meniscus surgery is … Meniscus repair surgery Bear weight (put weight on your knee while standing or walking) Right away, as … 4 to 6 weeks, if: You have regained motion and strength. Your knee is not swollen or painful. 3 to 6 months Related …
