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… Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia On this page: Overview Overview It's common to forget things sometimes as we get older. But some older people have memory loss that's more than normal aging. …
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… Esophagitis On this page: … people with HIV, diabetes, or kidney problems, as well as older adults and people who take steroid medicine. Radiation … tobacco. If you have GERD symptoms at night, raise the head of your bed 15 cm (6 in.) to 20 cm (8 in.) by putting …
Medications
… Desmopressin Disintegrating Tablet - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … of low sodium in the blood, such as nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle weakness/cramps, unusual tiredness, unusual … diabetes" (diabetes insipidus) or certain kinds of head injury or brain surgery, the body does not make enough …
Medications
… Imipenem/Cilastatin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … history, especially of: brain disorders (such as seizures, head injury, tumor) kidney disease liver disease …
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… Acute Bronchitis On this page: … better without any problems. But it can be more serious in older adults and children and in people who have other … and body aches. Don't give aspirin to anyone younger than age 18. It has been linked to Reye syndrome, a serious …
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… Eyelid Problems On this page: Overview Overview Eyelid problems … nerve problems. Drooping eyelids may be caused by aging, by injury to the nerves that control muscle tone in the … Information Blepharitis Drooping Eyelids Eye Problems, Non-Injury Molluscum Contagiosum Styes and Chalazia …
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… Active Listening On this page: Overview Overview Active listening … his or her views. Show that you are listening. Nod your head now and then. Show your interest in what's being said … his or her views. Show that you are listening. Nod your head now and then. Show your interest in what's being said …
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… Sensory and Motor Growth in Newborns On this page: Overview Overview Newborn senses … of a newborn's cheek is touched, the baby turns his or her head in that direction, opens his or her mouth, and tries to … of a newborn's cheek is touched, the baby turns his or her head in that direction, opens his or her mouth, and tries to …
Medical tests
… Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … and duodenum. Endoscopy may also be done to: Check for an injury to the esophagus in an emergency. (For example, this … test. You will be asked to lie on your left side with your head bent slightly forward. A mouth guard may be placed in …
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… Food Safety: Tips for Grocery Shopping On this page: Overview Overview There are things … Do not buy meat or poultry that has a tear in the package or is leaking. Pick up your refrigerated and frozen … Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling Health and …
