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Medications
… acidosis. Lactic acidosis is more likely if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, … the amount of sugar your liver makes. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the … treatment plan, medications, or blood sugar testing. Older adults may be at greater risk for side effects such as low …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … and unsteadiness can increase the risk of falling. Older adults may also be at greater risk of developing a …
Medical tests
… 24 hours. Ideal cholesterol and triglyceride numbers for adults Total cholesterol Less than 5.2 millimoles per litre … and teens, test results are slightly different than for adults. Heart Attack and Stroke Risk … Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) (NIH Publication No. …
Health topics
… your risk for more serious illness. These include: Age. Older adults are at highest risk. The risk increases with age. … your risk for more serious illness. These include: Age. Older adults are at highest risk. The risk increases with …
Health topics
… Ask for referral to a doctor who has experience treating adults who have Down syndrome. Current as of: March … Ask for referral to a doctor who has experience treating adults who have Down syndrome. Current as of: March …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Medications
… may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) … may cause agitation/excitement instead of drowsiness. Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this … may cause agitation/excitement instead of drowsiness. Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this …
Health topics
… fibre? In general, experts recommend that men ages 19 and older try to get 38 grams of fibre a day. Women ages 19 and older should try to get 25 grams a day. If you have … Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age 12 and Older Diverticulitis Healthy Eating Irritable Bowel Syndrome …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … cause addiction (see also How to Use section). As you get older, your sleep pattern may naturally change and your …
Medications
… heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for … of drugs called phenothiazine antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances …
