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… page: Flu symptoms Who should get an influenza vaccine? Getting vaccinated against the flu Flu symptoms The severity … of an influenza infection can vary from mild to severe. Getting sick from influenza can put you at risk of severe … Avoid close contact with other people until you feel well enough to get back to your usual day-to-day activities. The …
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… your mind strong and encourage healthy brain aging. Get enough sleep Sleep improves your ability to manage stress. … mood. The quality of your sleep changes as you age. To get enough rest for your brain and body to function well, try to …
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… health needs. Warning This medication can raise your body's potassium levels. The risk for this is higher for people … disease, older adults, or during severe illness. High potassium levels can cause serious (rarely fatal) side … by people who have developed or are at risk for having low potassium levels on hydrochlorothiazide. It causes you to …
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… G6PD deficiency) mineral imbalances (such as high level of potassium or low level of sodium in the blood) This … defects. Check with your doctor to make sure you are taking enough folic acid. If you become pregnant, talk to your … defects. Check with your doctor to make sure you are taking enough folic acid. If you become pregnant, talk to your …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Self-Assisted Cough On this page: Getting Started Getting Started A strong cough is important to help clear … a lot of mucus, you may need an assisted cough. If you have enough strength and balance, you may be able to do a …
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… in Preterm Newborns Treatments a Preterm Infant May Need Getting to Know the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) … this time. Make time for yourself. Try to be sure you get enough rest, food, exercise, and fresh air and sunlight. Get … What to Expect When You Have an Extremely Premature Infant Getting to Know the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) The …
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… sucking, such as: Premature infants, who may not be strong enough to breastfeed well. Full-term babies with latch-on … Your baby is gaining weight and has wet and dirty diapers. Getting help Nipple shields look simple, but there are some … Your baby is gaining weight and has wet and dirty diapers. Getting help Nipple shields look simple, but there are some …
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… health needs. Warning This product can rarely cause high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). This effect is more likely … with kidney disease, diabetes, or a serious illness. Potassium levels must be closely monitored on a regular … while taking this medication. If not treated, very high potassium levels can sometimes be fatal. Tell your doctor …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Fatigue, or feeling very tired, is a common … Don't skip meals, especially breakfast. Be sure to drink enough fluids. Limit caffeine and alcohol. They can make you …
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… Basics What is anemia? Having anemia means you don't have enough red blood cells . Your body needs these cells to … get anemia: You lose too much blood. Your body doesn't make enough red blood cells. You have a disease or other problem … problems that cause bleeding inside the body. Not making enough red blood cells A balanced diet usually provides the …
