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… A pregnant woman with chickenpox can pass it to her baby before birth. People with chickenpox can spread the … for a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the … age, personal health, and severity of the illness. Most healthy children will only need to stay at home and rest. …
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… Overview Maybe you started using tobacco to fit in with your friends. Maybe family members smoke or chew. Whatever … And you might set a good example for friends or siblings. Your hair, clothes, and breath will not smell of smoke. Are any of these your reasons? Thinking about why you want to quit is a great …
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… day for several days, then take the completed records to your doctor. This information will help you and your doctor … Chronic Management: 1996 Update . AHCPR Clinical Practice Guidelines, No. 2. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care … Chronic Management: 1996 Update . AHCPR Clinical Practice Guidelines, No. 2. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … points to remember Two types of medicines work well for treating panic attacks. Benzodiazepines can help you feel … or liquids every day or on certain days of the month, for months or years. For benzodiazepines, you take pills or …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about … Your symptoms may get better on their own in a few weeks or months. Arthritis . Spinal stenosis . Other serious causes …
Medical tests
… Overview A HIDA scan is an imaging test that checks how your gallbladder is working. The gallbladder is a small sac under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid that helps your body … test can get into your breast milk and is not good for the baby. The doctor may tell you not to eat or drink anything …
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… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … head movement. Sometimes it will stop for a period of months or years and then come back. When to Call a Doctor … pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, …
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… November 1, 2016 Overview When setting a fitness goal for yourself, there are several things you can do to make your … shoes, transportation to get to a swimming pool, someone to baby-sit your children, or payment for a program. It’s also … goals (for example, “to train for a 5 kilometre race in 4 months). Time Frame Set a reasonable deadline for when you’d …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … or HIV , from a blood transfusion is very rare in Canada. Guidelines enforced by Health Canada's Therapeutic Products … or HIV , from a blood transfusion is very rare in Canada. Guidelines enforced by Health Canada's Therapeutic Products …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or … while using fludarabine. Fludarabine may harm an unborn baby. Men and women using this medication should ask about …
