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… are small. But they may actually succeed in providing enough blood to help prevent major damage to the heart … Why are they so important? When the heart doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood through the coronary arteries , the … are small. But they may actually succeed in providing enough blood to help prevent major damage to the heart …
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… Mild Mild dehydration Is your child having trouble drinking enough to replace the fluids he or she has lost? Little sips … diabetes? Yes Diabetes No Diabetes Is your child's diabetes getting out of control because your child is sick? Yes … working No Diabetes illness plan not working How fast is it getting out of control? Quickly (over several hours) Blood …
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… How can I prevent reye syndrome? The use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or Aspirin®) has been strongly linked to Reye …
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… may prescribe medicine. Medicine can help reduce bile acid levels and relieve itching. Your doctor also will want … may prescribe medicine. Medicine can help reduce bile acid levels and relieve itching. Your doctor also will want …
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… such as indomethacin. Seizures medicines, such as valproic acid and carbamazepine. Gout medicines, such as allopurinol … such as indomethacin. Seizures medicines, such as valproic acid and carbamazepine. Gout medicines, such as allopurinol …
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… The largest group of probiotics in the intestine is lactic acid bacteria. It's in yogurt with live cultures. Yeast is … The largest group of probiotics in the intestine is lactic acid bacteria. It's in yogurt with live cultures. Yeast is …
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… DNA, the genetic material in your cells. If you don’t get enough vitamin B12 you might develop anemia and feel tired … how much vitamin B12 you need and how to check if you get enough vitamin B12 in your diet. Steps you can take 1. Find …
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… (say "hy-poh-nay-TREE-mee-uh") means that you don't have enough sodium in your blood compared to water. Sodium is … diarrhea and then replace it with fluids that don't contain enough sodium. What are the symptoms? Hyponatremia may cause … (say "hy-poh-nay-TREE-mee-uh") means that you don't have enough sodium in your blood compared to water. Sodium is …
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… first 7 days to prevent pregnancy until the medication has enough time to work. If you start on the first day of your … long plane flight). These conditions increase your risk of getting blood clots, especially if you are taking hormonal … ospemifene tamoxifen tizanidine tranexamic acid certain combination products used to treat chronic …
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… often. You may get blood transfusions until you can make enough blood cells of your own. If the stem cells came from … natural defence ( immune ) system isn't weakened enough by the medicines given before the transplant, it can … the donor's stem cells don't match the recipient's closely enough, the donor's new immune system cells may attack …