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… Overview Supportive Care Self-Care Complementary Treatments Getting Support   What … that are inherited as well as those that happen as you get older. What are the symptoms? Many people don't have any … It may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy . Very low-risk thyroid cancer may not need …
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… updated August 7, 2013 Babies are curious and once they get mobile, they can find themselves in harm's way very … Supervising your baby is the best way to prevent injuries. Get down on your hands and knees and look all around. At … your baby could swallow or choke on cords your baby could get tangled in heavy, large or sharp items - such as flat …
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… good caregiver: Take care of yourself. Exercise regularly, get proper rest and nutrition, and have regular medical … to find resources in your area. Get some exercise. You may feel better and sleep better if … will give you more energy to carry you through each day. Get enough sleep. If you aren't getting enough sleep at …
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… your symptoms and do tests, including blood tests. You may get an imaging test, such as an X-ray or CT scan, to help … blood pressure, breathing rate, and pulse rate. You'll get fluids through an IV. You may also get strong medicine. This can help raise your blood …
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… is treated with antibiotics in a hospital. You may also get steroid medicine . You'll be watched carefully to … your child from meningitis is to make sure that your child gets all the standard vaccines for children. These include … include: Genetics. Some people may inherit the tendency to get meningitis. Crowded living conditions. People in camps, …
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… time. Bone thinning (osteoporosis). As you age, your bones get thinner naturally. Bone loss increases around menopause, … a hormone that protects against bone loss. So the older you get, the more likely you are to have osteoporosis. Slowing … you have, the more of a boost your resting metabolism gets. Diabetes. The risk for getting prediabetes and type 2 …
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… What are the symptoms of Q fever? About half the people who get Q fever will not show any signs of the illness. Most of … system. People with diseased or artificial heart valves who get Q fever are at an increased risk of endocarditis, an inflammation of the heart. People who get Q fever while pregnant are more likely to have a …
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… images to your brain. Keeping your blood sugar in your target range lowers your risk of getting diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy can lead … to poor vision and even blindness. Most of the time, it gets worse over many years. At first, the blood vessels in …
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… for the first few days when you stop smoking, but they will get better with time. Here are some tips on how to cope: Use … a cigarette. Stay away from cigarettes, or, better yet, get rid of them. Remind yourself why you stopped smoking. … do go away after 20 minutes. Take a bath. Call a friend. Get active. Go for a walk, a bike ride, or a swim. Drink a …
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… Overview Supportive Care Self-Care Complementary Treatments Getting Support What is … is also called chronic lymphoblastic leukemia. It usually gets worse slowly. What causes it? Experts don't know what … no clear reason; and fever, chills, and night sweats. If it gets worse, it may cause anemia, infections, and easy …