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Medications
… doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: high calcium/vitamin D levels … the foam. Do not puncture the foam can or expose to high heat or open flame. Keep all medications away from … doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: high calcium/vitamin D levels …
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… Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. … (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do … Heat can build up indoors when the outdoor temperatures are high. Exposure to indoor heat over 31C for long periods can …
Healthy eating
… support your health. You may need to choose foods that are higher in calories, eat larger amounts, or eat more often to get enough calories to prevent weight loss. Examples of higher calorie foods include avocados, higher fat dairy products (e.g. 2% M.F. or higher yogurt, …
Health topics
… eat less nutritious foods (for example, those that contain high amounts of fats or sugar), don't have them in the … learn to sneak these foods, beg for them, or view them as highly desirable. Use knowledge to reinforce healthy eating … eat less nutritious foods (for example, those that contain high amounts of fats or sugar), don't have them in the …
Health topics
… Don't let your child ignore or "play through" it. Avoid high-risk activities. Some activities are so high-risk that child health experts warn strongly against … Don't let your child ignore or "play through" it. Avoid high-risk activities. Some activities are so high-risk that …
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… prescription and non-prescription medicines may reduce your blood's ability to clot and cause bruising or bleeding under the skin. A few examples are: Medicines (called blood thinners) that prevent blood clots. Also, taking a non-prescription medicine with a …
Medical tests
… you may have celiac disease, he or she will order a simple blood test that looks for these antibodies. Why It Is Done A … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all from the …
Medications
… risk for severe breathing problems or heartbeat problems is higher when you start this medication, when you are … months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long time or in high doses near the expected delivery date may harm the … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
Medications
… lymphoma (CTCL), a type of cancer that affects the skin and blood and sometimes the lymph nodes and other organs. CTCL is caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal white blood cells in the skin. This drug is used in a procedure called photopheresis. Some of your blood is removed from your body through a vein and goes into …
Health topics
… valve stenosis, the valve between your heart and the large blood vessel that carries blood to the body (aorta) is narrow. That forces the heart to pump harder to get enough blood through the valve. The procedure to widen the valve is …