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… can keep asthma under control and help you avoid asthma attacks . It may also help limit long-term lung damage. … know how to use it. Have regular checkups with your doctor. During checkups, your doctor will ask if your symptoms or … worse. You will also be asked if you have asthma symptoms during exercise or at night. This information can help your …
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… in artery walls. This can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. What causes it? Doctors can't usually say … doesn't cause symptoms in most people. It's usually found during a blood test that measures cholesterol levels. How is … so that more blood can flow through when needed, such as during activity. When hard plaque forms in the walls of an …
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… and joints. And it lowers your risk for falls, heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some cancers. If … a moderate level of activity if you can talk but not sing during the activity. If you can't talk while you're doing … Healthy Eating Heat-Related Illnesses Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active Mind-Body …
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… Stents are small, expandable tubes. They are inserted during angioplasty into a narrowed or blocked section of the … will consider your overall health and your risk of a heart attack. You'll talk with your doctor about whether you can … placed in an artery A stent is placed in a coronary artery during an angioplasty procedure. A doctor inserts a thin, …
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… and Inattention ADHD: Symptoms in Adults After a Stroke: Helping Your Family Adjust Agitation and Dementia Alcohol … in Children Hearing Loss Heavy Sweating Helping a Person During a Seizure Hemorrhagic Stroke How ADHD Affects Your … Disorder: Should I Take Medicine for OCD? Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine? Stroke Prevention: …
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… from time to time. Menstrual cramps can occur during or just before your period. The pain from these … travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you. You are in an area where heavy … the following occur during self-care at home: New cramps in someone who could be pregnant. Pain that gets worse. …
Medications
… stopped taking similar drugs have had chest pain, heart attack, and irregular heartbeat. If your doctor decides you … stop this medication and tell the doctor right away. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when … aids, or NSAIDs such as ibuprofen/naproxen). Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as …
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… offering help. For example, the more you try to change how someone eats, the less agreement you get. Stop and think a … the best care. Help your loved one work with the doctor. During doctor visits, you can help your loved one to: Take … they offer you? What type of pain relief do you prefer? Helping them make good food choices It's important to …
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… that weakens the immune system. Have close contact with someone who has active TB, such as living in the same house as someone who is infected with TB. Care for a patient who has … usually find latent TB by doing a tuberculin skin test. During the skin test, a doctor or nurse will inject TB …
Medical tests
… polyps , tumours, and areas of inflammation or bleeding. During the test, tissue samples can be collected ( biopsy ) … procedure. Preparing for the procedure Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will … procedure. Preparing for the procedure Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will …