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… in the nose or on the skin of approximately 3 out of 10 healthy people. Most people do not know that they are … SA infection like a boil or skin abscess. You may be at higher risk if you have had long-term, frequent, or … most important thing you can do is wash your hands before eating, drinking, smoking, applying personal care products, …
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… can cause unpleasant side effects including dry mouth, low blood pressure, and dizziness, especially in older people or … press a plastic disc on the P6 point on each arm. Nutrition Eating well may seem to be an odd way to treat nausea and …
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… likely if machinery is used, such as lawn mowers, snow blowers, or hand tools. Falls. Fistfights. The risk of finger, hand, or wrist injury is higher in contact sports, such as wrestling, football, or … more serious. Your health habits and lifestyle , such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, …
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… or certain genetic conditions . Diabetes. Persistent high blood sugar (glucose) levels can damage the lens of the … you are in the sun. Avoiding sunlamps and tanning booths. Eating healthy foods. Avoiding the use of steroid medicines when …
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… Hernias that contain a loop of intestine without blood supply ( strangulated hernias ) require emergency … is convenient if strangulation does not appear likely. In healthy adults, hernias that can be pushed back into the … treatments to the groin area may have poor healing and a higher risk of the hernia coming back. …
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… is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high … exercise. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hunger, blurred vision, …
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… family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right … chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, confusion, weakness on one side of the body, trouble …
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… family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right … chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, confusion, weakness on one side of the body, trouble …
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… family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right … chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, confusion, weakness on one side of the body, trouble …
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… family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right … chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, confusion, weakness on one side of the body, trouble …