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… Asthma: Overuse of Quick-Relief Medicines On this page: Overview … overuse them instead of adding the slower-acting, long-term medicines. Overuse of quick-relief medicines may be harmful. If you overuse quick-relief …
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… Fertility Problems: Should I Have a Tubal Procedure or In Vitro Fertilization? … age 35 or older, perhaps the greatest risk is the time it takes to recover from surgery and then try to get pregnant. … having twins or more. Pregnancy with more than one baby is higher-risk. The process can be hard emotionally and …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? … have mastectomy. Breast-conserving surgery has a slightly higher chance of cancer coming back in the same breast, … need to have a mastectomy. The area where the tumour was taken out will not be as sensitive to touch as it was before …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last … and even save lives. As people age, they may be at much higher risk of severe disease and complications from … vaccine protects against infections of the brain, bloodstream, lungs and ear. It is safe to get the influenza …
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… Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Thomas M. Bailey MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Louis Pellegrino MD - Developmental Pediatrics …
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… amphotericin B, bacitracin, and vancomycin. Some blood pressure medicines. One example is ACE inhibitors, such as … of the medicines, vitamins, or natural health products you take. This means anything you take with or without a …
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… Causes of Hair Loss: Medicines and Medical Treatments On this page: Overview … This may continue for 6 months and then it usually stops. Blood thinners called warfarin and heparin. Arthritis … colchicine. Bipolar disorder medicines, such as lithium. High doses of vitamin A. Vaccinations, especially for …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate … brother, or son has had prostate cancer, your risk is higher than average. People of African descent have the … the risks of any major surgery, including: Heart attack. A blood clot in an artery in the lung (pulmonary embolism). …
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… Medicines That May Cause Light-Headedness or Vertigo On this … or affect your balance. A few examples are: Antibiotics. Blood pressure medicines. Medicines used to treat depression or …
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… Medicines That Increase the Chance for a Heat-Related … They include: Some antidepressants. Antihistamines. Some blood pressure medicines. Some sedative medicines. Thyroid …
