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… chest pain spreading to the jaw/neck/arm, unusual sweating, trouble breathing, or fast/irregular heartbeat. Uses … is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart …
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… or tightness. A heartbeat that races or isn't regular. Sweating. Nausea or an upset stomach. Dizziness and shaking. … help most people control or even stop attacks. It can help lower the anxiety you feel because of the fear of future … Canada. Eat a balanced diet. This means eating fresh, healthy foods and limiting your intake of foods that are …
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… Health Tools What to Expect Common Concerns Promoting Healthy Growth and Development When to Call a Doctor Routine … children can dress and undress themselves and write some lowercase and capital letters. Each child grows and gains … new physical skills. Help your preschooler learn healthy eating habits. You control what, when, and where your child …
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… used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. It works by blocking a chemical (aldosterone) in your body which in turn lowers the amount of sodium and water the body retains. … work better include exercising, stopping smoking, and eating a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet. Consult your doctor …
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high on the growth chart from birth, this may be his or her healthy size and growth rate. He or she may simply be bigger … age. If your child's BMI pattern has suddenly jumped from a lower range to a higher range on the growth chart, your … can cause weight gain. This may include questions about eating and physical activity habits . Routine checkups for …
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… help you remember, take it at the same time each day. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using … destruction of cancer cells (tumor lysis syndrome). To lower your risk, your doctor may add a medication and tell … dental exams and learn how to keep your teeth and gums healthy. If you have jaw pain, tell your doctor and dentist …
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… not responsive) Sick Baby is sick (sleepier than usual, not eating or drinking like usual) Do you think your baby may be … taken No Temperature taken Is it 38°C (100.4°F) or higher, taken rectally? This would be an axillary … to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral Mild: 37.9°C (100.3°F) or lower, oral Mild fever: 37.9°C (100.3°F) or lower, oral How …
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… may reduce your appetite. It may help you avoid overeating. Liraglutide (Saxenda): You take this medicine as a … (6 to 7 pounds). Weight-loss medicines are used along with healthy eating and being more active. Without those … effects, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to lower your dose or change to a different medicine. Always be …
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… a hypertensive emergency? A hypertensive emergency is very high blood pressure that damages the body. It can cause … inserted in one of your veins). The immediate goal is to lower your blood pressure enough so that your organs are no … pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, …
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… effects, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to lower your dose or change to a different medicine. Always be … Constipation. Eat bran and other whole grain cereals and high-fibre fruits and vegetables, such as apples, prunes, … a headache. Loss of appetite. Try to eat more often. Have healthy snacks between meals. Include favourite foods at …