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… dental exams and learn how to keep your teeth and gums healthy. If you have jaw pain, tell your doctor and dentist … exercise, stopping smoking, limiting alcohol, and eating well-balanced meals that contain adequate calcium and … medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when …
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… The largest amount of chlorine on earth is in the oceans as sodium chloride or salt. Salt and water are the most common … over other treatments. They can be easier to handle and less expensive. This makes them a better choice for …
Medical tests
… and is needed to move other electrolytes (potassium and sodium) into and out of cells. Most of the magnesium in the … Tests for other electrolytes, such as calcium, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus, may be done along with a test for … and is needed to move other electrolytes (potassium and sodium) into and out of cells. Most of the magnesium in the …
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… be aware of them. Watch for: Chest pain or the heart beating fast or irregularly (palpitations). Allergic … This may include having very high energy, sleeping less than normal, being more impulsive than normal, or being … affects mood. Signs of this syndrome may include fever, sweating, tremors, feeling tense and edgy, and not thinking …
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… include: Changes in usual behaviour. Your child may eat less or become fussy or restless. Crying, grunting, or breath-holding. Crying that can't … Sleep changes, such as waking often or sleeping more or less than usual. Even children in severe pain may take short …
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… To treat only the member who is identified as ill is like treating the symptom of a disease but not the disease itself. … particular, how their own functions. Helps the family focus less on the member who has been identified as ill and focus … within the family and may help reduce symptoms such as eating disorders or alcohol use problems. But more specific …
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… than before. The more time between smoking and feeding, the less nicotine in your milk Do not smoke in the same room or … milk with a small cup or spoon. At six months, babies start eating other foods, such as milk and water in a cup. If you … will help you feel better. Breastfed babies are less likely to be affected by their mother's depression than …
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… in life. Work with your doctor or midwife to make heart-healthy lifestyle choices. These include eating healthy foods, being active, staying at a healthy weight, …
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… can manage your symptoms at home. If you have diarrhea, try eating small amounts of food when you feel like eating. Take frequent sips of clear fluids like rehydration … can manage your symptoms at home. If you have diarrhea, try eating small amounts of food when you feel like eating. Take …