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… called bisphosphonates. Calcium is a mineral needed to form healthy bones and to keep them strong. Calcium supplements are used to make sure you get enough calcium in addition to the calcium you get from a well-balanced diet. How To Use Read the Patient …
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… to learn the steps you need to take to keep yourself as healthy as possible during your hospital stay. Wash your … workers already know they must do this, but sometimes they get in a hurry and forget. If you don't see them wash their hands in your room, …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Healthy skin is a barrier between the inside of the body and … to that virus. This immunity protects the child from getting that specific viral illness and rash again. Common … your child feel light-headed and dizzy, like he or she is going to faint? It's normal for some people to feel a little …
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… footnote 1 The two main types of treatment are: Heart-healthy lifestyle. Medicines called statins. The way you … health problems. Statins You and your doctor can work together to understand your risks and what treatment is best … health problems. Statins You and your doctor can work together to understand your risks and what treatment is best …
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… What Should I Do If I'm at High Risk? Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? Advance Care Planning: Should I Have … Should I Have a Tubal Procedure or In Vitro Fertilization? Healthy Aging: Is It Time to Stop Driving? Hearing Loss: Should I Get a Hearing Aid? Heart Failure: Should I Get an …
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… There are many tools and resources available to help with getting and staying physically active. These include ones to … make a plan for physical activity.   PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+ Get Active Questionnaire (Canadian Society for Exercise … log If you have questions about or would like support with healthy physical activity, sedentary behaviour or sleep for …
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… Keeping your teeth , gums, and the bones around your teeth healthy requires regular brushing, flossing, and good … These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health . If you have a … to relieve the symptoms. Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or you have any concerns (for example, if symptoms …
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… symptoms and help you stay active. Your symptoms may not get worse for many years. Post-polio syndrome usually … progresses very slowly. Only people who have had polio can get post-polio syndrome. But having post-polio syndrome … your doctor about what medicines can help. Try to stay at a healthy weight. This can help reduce stress on your joints. …
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… many good bacteria that help you digest food and stay healthy. When antibiotics are taken to treat an illness, … include: People who are taking antibiotics People undergoing cancer chemotherapy People who have other illnesses … C. diff bacteria are not spread through the air. You cannot get C. diff from someone sneezing or coughing. How can I …
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… bowel movements. That's because they've been taught that a healthy child has a bowel movement every day. But this isn't … older, the number of bowel movements they have each day gets smaller and the size of their stools gets bigger. A child age 3 or 4 years may have as many as 3 …