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… virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related liver disease. Over time, people with chronic hepatitis may develop symptoms. … a healthy body weight. If you have been inactive for a long time, increase your activity slowly. Participating in …
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… patches placed on the skin (transdermal patches). Sometimes medicines are put into the space next to the spine … use disorder. Moderate to severe opioid use disorder is sometimes called addiction. This is usually not an issue in … even with a routine schedule of pain medicine, there may be times when you have pain that is worse than normal. This is …
Medical tests
… your bladder but do not save this urine. Write down the time that you urinated to mark the beginning of your 24-hour … for the 24 hours. Empty your bladder for the final time at or just before the end of the 24-hour period. Add this urine to the large container and record the time. Do not get toilet paper, pubic hair, stool (feces), …
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… healthy eating change the next week. Making one change at a time helped Dawn sort through all the nutrition advice she … diet. I focused on things that seemed reasonable at the time," Dawn says. "There were other things that I tried for … habits she has learned are things she can do for a lifetime. Dawn has also learned to focus on healthy behaviours, …
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… problems may be mild or so serious that people have a hard time working or doing their daily activities. Chemo brain … chemo brain, especially during what is already a stressful time. Here are some ideas that may help you cope with this … to be patient with yourself. The problem may go away with time. Get plenty of sleep. Eat a healthy diet. Be as …
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… you feel better and have more energy for work and leisure time. You'll feel more able to do things like playing with … Walking for Wellness Stress Management: Managing Your Time Interactive tools are designed to help people determine … tone. One Man's Story: Bob, 79 "My doctor said, 'It's about time you lose weight.' That's when I got my bike."— Bob Read …
Medications
… your specific health needs. Warning This medication can sometimes cause serious nerve damage, possibly resulting in … doses of this medication, if you use this drug for a long time, if you are an older adult (older than 60 years), or if … you to receive this medication less often (such as 2 to 3 times a week). Your doctor may direct you to stop using this …
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… of this control are having bowel movements around the same time each day, not having bowel movements at night, and … a dry diaper after a nap or for at least 2 hours at a time. Children must also be able to remove clothing and … considered toilet-trained when he or she knows that it is time to go to the toilet and is able to climb onto and use …
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… it's okay, do muscle-strengthening exercises at least 2 times a week. Making these changes may help delay or prevent … also more likely to get prediabetes. Symptoms Most of the time, prediabetes has no symptoms. But if you have … watched my mom inject herself with insulin every day. Sometimes she needed my help. She had the hardest time keeping …
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… my line of work, that's a real inconvenience. And then sometimes it takes me 5 or 10 minutes to finish. It's become a … sex life. No way would I have surgery, no matter how many times I have to get up each night to use the bathroom! I … my line of work, that's a real inconvenience. And then sometimes it takes me 5 or 10 minutes to finish. It's become a …
