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… medicines. Some sedative medicines. Thyroid medicine. Alcohol and illegal drugs such as methamphetamines, … and LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) can also cause problems. They affect how well you can sense dehydration … medicines. Some sedative medicines. Thyroid medicine. Alcohol and illegal drugs such as methamphetamines, …
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… Arnica On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Arnica, … and leaves of this plant have many traditional medicinal uses. Arnica is available as an ointment or gel and can be found in most health food stores. Why It Is Used Some people use arnica as a cream or gel for soothing …
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… page: Overview Overview When people use a tanning bed or booth or a sunlamp to get a tan, it's called indoor tanning. Indoor tanning uses artificial ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) … beds isn't safe. The light from a tanning device can cause skin cancer. Tanning devices are linked to basal cell …
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… give you detailed information and training on doing your household tasks and other activities that can be more challenging when you have reduced vision. Use lighting Position lighting so that it is aimed at what … lamps in areas where extra lighting is frequently needed. Use window coverings that allow you to adjust the level of …
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… Capsaicin On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Capsaicin … to your skin, or in a prescription skin patch. Why It Is Used Capsaicin is used to help relieve pain. Capsaicin works by first …
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… parts that need to be washed and air-dried each time you use them. What is it used for? A nebulizer may be used to treat breathing problems. These include asthma and …
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… can help you move more easily and with less pain. At home Use doorknob covers to make opening doors easier. Or replace … with handles that have a lever so you don't have to use a whole grip to twist the doorknob open. You can just … elbow. This takes the strain off of your wrist and fingers. Use a reacher to pick up things off the floor or grab items …
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… Eyesight Actionset Overview You don't see as well as you used to. Eye problems such as age-related macular … changes to lighting, using contrast in objects that you use often and in structures such as door frames and light … and training can help you with managing your household, cooking, shopping, personal grooming, and other …
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… that helps you have a bowel movement. Laxatives are used to relieve and prevent constipation, which occurs when … bigger, which gives you the urge to pass the stool. Regular use of bulking agents is safe and often lets you have more … making it easier to pass. Stool softeners do not often cause problems but they don't work as well if you don't drink …
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… repellents. Mosquitoes, biting flies, and ticks can cause annoying bites and sometimes a serious disease. Mosquito … spread infections such as West Nile virus (a virus that causes swelling of the brain called encephalitis), Zika virus, … and malaria in some parts of the world. Tick bites can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain …
