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… an allergy safe child care facility includes: Following policies and procedures to reduce the risk of … symptoms include difficulty breathing or a drop in blood pressure. Symptoms of anaphylaxis can include any of the following: Breathing : coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, …
Medications
… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the … relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is … relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is …
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… reports a flu outbreak. In some cases, the doctor may do a blood test or take a sample of fluid from your nose or … resting, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking medicine to lower your fever. But some people need to go to the hospital … other strains. Widespread outbreaks of the flu usually follow significant changes (called antigenic shifts) in the …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … because sleep apnea makes you more likely to have high blood pressure, depression, irregular heart rhythms, heart … Maxillo-mandibular advancement, which moves the upper and lower jaw forward to increase the size of the airway. …
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… chewing gum. When you chew the gum, the nicotine begins to slowly release into your mouth. Then you hold the gum in your … 30 minutes of waking up or if your doctor recommends it. Follow the written instructions that come with the gum for how … from the gum makes its way into your system through the blood vessels that line your mouth. If you chew the gum …
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… in the immune system. Blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain. Many people who have MS also … in the immune system. Blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain. Many people who have MS also …
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… demanding. Superovulation with hormones requires regular blood tests and frequent monitoring by your doctor. It also … demanding. Superovulation with hormones requires regular blood tests and frequent monitoring by your doctor. It also …
Medical tests
… sample of vaginal discharge is checked for bacteria, white blood cells , and unusual cells called clue cells . If clue … this test. How It Is Done You will take off your clothes below the waist. You'll have a gown to drape around your … into your vagina. It opens the vagina a little bit. This allows your doctor to see the inside of the vagina and the …
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… airway pressure." The CPAP machine will have one of the following: A mask that covers your nose and mouth A mask that covers your nose only A nasal pillow that covers only the openings of your nose What To … CPAP, you may: Be less sleepy when you wake up. Have lower blood pressure. Have a lower risk of accidents. Improve your …
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… passes though your body, the electricity may injure blood vessels, nerves, and muscles. The electrical current … strikes may not be severe. Lightning current usually flows over the body (flashover) and does not injure deeper … strikes may not be severe. Lightning current usually flows over the body (flashover) and does not injure deeper …
