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… you can stay active and stay safe. If the temperature is lower than 27°C (80°F) , you usually can be active outside. … cooler times of day. Go swimming on hot days. This is a healthy family activity for summer. Do light yard work or … cooler times of day. Go swimming on hot days. This is a healthy family activity for summer. Do light yard work or …
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… to correct mild to moderate farsightedness in otherwise healthy eyes. It doesn't work as well for severe … mild to moderate farsightedness. LASIK is better at treating lower levels of farsightedness than higher levels. Risks The …
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… Talk with your child's doctor to see if it makes sense to lower the insulin dose that your child takes before … important to do if it's a new activity. Healthy Attitudes Toward Food and Exercise Physical Activity … important to do if it's a new activity. Healthy Attitudes Toward Food and Exercise Physical Activity …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration Sickle … Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration Sickle …
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… bowel movements. That's because they've been taught that a healthy person has a bowel movement every day. But this … treatment includes things like drinking plenty of water; eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; and … things you can do to help relieve constipation. First try healthy habits. Try gentle exercise. Take a short walk each …
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… than other people. This is because their bones contain lower levels of minerals. Weakened bones can lead to bone … to reduce infection and get rid of mucus to keep the lungs healthy. Medicines may be used to control the amount and … replace lost nutrients. This may include taking vitamins; eating high-calorie, high-fat foods; drinking nutritional …
Medical tests
… . This is a condition caused by atherosclerosis of the lower limbs. Assess blood flow after a stroke or other … Testing may be done before and after exercise, if you are healthy enough. Veins in the arms and legs For this test, … Testing may be done before and after exercise, if you are healthy enough. Veins in the arms and legs For this test, …
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… or pain that often starts in the upper belly just below the lower breastbone (sternum). This discomfort may spread in … or burning in the chest or upper belly, especially after eating. A person may describe this feeling as "gas." Other … worse after you eat a certain food, you may want to stop eating it to see if your symptoms get better. Pressure on …
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… leafy green vegetables, a few days before you donate. Eat a healthy meal. But avoid fatty foods. They can affect some of … leafy green vegetables, a few days before you donate. Eat a healthy meal. But avoid fatty foods. They can affect some of …
Medications
… on your medical condition and response to therapy. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while being … when the drug is abruptly stopped. You may experience sweating, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, or … Older adults may also be more likely to develop low sodium in the blood, especially if they are taking "water …
