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… Caregiving: Overview of Personal Care On this page: Overview Overview Helping someone … someone in bed Personal care and grooming Dental care for older adults Hair washing and care Shaving Caring for … Support for Caregivers Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult Heart Failure: Tips for Caregivers HIV: Tips for …
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… Symptoms of Depression On this page: Overview Overview The symptoms of … Depression can: Affect your physical health. You may have headaches or other aches and pains. Or you may have … have trouble having sex or may lose interest in it. Make older adults confused or forgetful or cause them to stop …
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… And Tetanus Vaccine (Adult) Pf - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … This vaccine is recommended for all people 7 years and older. It should not be used in anyone younger than 7 years … at the injection site, tiredness, fever, or headache may occur. If any of these effects last or get …
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… Allergy Shots for Asthma On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why … younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages 3 to 4 may find it hard to receive many shots over a … about whether allergy shots are suitable for your child. Older adults may be taking medicines or have other medical …
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… a child is coughing and able to talk, stay calm and encourage them to cough the object or food out. However, you … when they absorb water, causing a more complete airway blockage. What are common causes of choking in children? Foods: … – take small bites, chew food well and eat slowly Teach older children not to give food or small toys to younger …
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… your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 dose, or … for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin building protection against whooping cough. … infancy after 3 doses. The 4th dose given at 18 months of age is a booster dose to provide protection to last until …
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… Cetuximab - Injection On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … arrest) or sudden death have occurred in people with head and neck cancer treated with cetuximab. Before starting … intestine) or rectum. This medication is also used to treat head and neck cancer. Cetuximab works by slowing or stopping …
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… exposed skin by wearing sunscreen with broad-spectrum coverage and a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30 Lower … hands and feet Fatigue, weakness, and malaise Feeling light-headed or dizziness Headache Disorientation Peeing less, and urine is very dark …
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… Darolutamide - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … pressure seizures increased risk for seizure (such as brain injury, stroke, brain tumor) Since this medication may … pressure seizures increased risk for seizure (such as brain injury, stroke, brain tumor) Since this medication may …
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… Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early On this page: Overview Screening, Birth to 23 Months Screening, 2 to … more likely it is that it can be cured or successfully managed. When you treat a disease early, you may be able to … and how often you get screening tests may depend on your age, your sex, your health status, and your risk factors. In …
