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… to a bacteria called C. difficile. This condition may occur during treatment or weeks to months after treatment has … agitation/restlessness This drug may rarely cause an attack of extremely high blood pressure (hypertensive … to your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as …
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… out of shape. The disease is caused when an abnormal prion attacks the brain, killing cells and creating gaps in tissue … from person to person. However, it can be passed from someone with vCJD to others through blood transfusions, …
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… periods. A woman's symptoms may change just before or during her period. How to identify asthma triggers If you avoid triggers, you can prevent some asthma attacks. Here are some ways to learn what your asthma … periods. A woman's symptoms may change just before or during her period. How to identify asthma triggers If you …
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… as possible. Ask for help. Accept support from others. A helping hand at the right time can make all the difference. … If you aren't getting enough sleep at night, take a nap during the day. Plan to get at least one full night's rest … eat, or when to go to bed. Simplify. If you're caring for someone who has mild dementia , break complex tasks into …
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… digest right after you eat. Eat smaller meals more often during the day instead of two or three large meals. Get help for heavy chores around the house. Ask someone to do heavy chores for you, such as shoveling snow … might ask friends or family for help. Or think about hiring someone. If angina is more severe and you are having a hard …
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… the symptoms are like those of other problems, like a heart attack . A doctor will do a physical examination. You might … Surgery To improve blood flow, a blood clot can be removed during surgery. Or the clot might be removed with a less … Surgery To improve blood flow, a blood clot can be removed during surgery. Or the clot might be removed with a less …
Medications
… very serious side effects, including: symptoms of a heart attack (such as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of … any medicines without your doctor's approval. Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as … any medicines without your doctor's approval. Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as …
Medications
… 24 hours of this drug. If you are using drugs for migraine attacks on 10 or more days each month, the drugs may … diet aids, or other migraine medications). Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as … diet aids, or other migraine medications). Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as …
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… product: diabetes glaucoma heart problems (such as heart attack, chest pain) high blood pressure eye infection/injury … that requires clear vision until you can do it safely. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when … Overdose This medicine may be harmful if swallowed. If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as …
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… to fight infections. But sometime those antibodies attack the body's tissues instead. This is called an … It also can be used to see if a thyroglobulin test done during treatment for thyroid cancer is accurate. How To … It also can be used to see if a thyroglobulin test done during treatment for thyroid cancer is accurate. How To …