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… eczema. If you have family members with eczema, you have a higher risk of getting it. Although you may not be able to … mites, pollen, moulds, or animal dander. Rarely, certain foods trigger a rash and itching. Harsh soaps or detergents, … dry and cold. Temperature changes, such as a suddenly higher temperature. This may bring on sweating, which can …
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… may have a large amount of a watery discharge caused by high hormone levels during the teen years or by taking birth … may have a large amount of a watery discharge caused by high hormone levels during the teen years or by taking birth …
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… . Suck on ice chips or flavoured ice pops. Eat soft foods that don't require chewing. Anyone who has mumps … . Suck on ice chips or flavoured ice pops. Eat soft foods that don't require chewing. Anyone who has mumps …
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… A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) . It usually happens near where the thigh bone fits into the hip joint. A hip fracture almost … bones strong: Get plenty of calcium and vitamin D. Dairy foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt have lots of calcium. …
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… in the blood is called Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). The higher your blood alcohol level, the greater the slow-down … all Quantity consumed The more alcohol you consume, the higher your BAC. Speed of consumption The faster your rate of alcohol consumption, the higher your BAC. Food and absorption Food in the stomach …
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… This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision … (such as atenolol, metoprolol, timolol eye drops) digoxin high blood pressure medications (such as clonidine, …
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… specific health needs. Uses Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle … within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. How … even if you feel well. Most people with glaucoma or high pressure in the eye do not feel sick. If you are using …
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… This medication is made from healthy human blood that has high levels of a certain substance (varicella zoster … in the upper arm, and infants receive it in the upper thigh. Large doses (more than 3 milliliters) should be … are made with maltose. This substance can cause false high blood sugar levels when your blood sugar is normal or …
