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… support and an emergency plan. What will happen if I have to evacuate my home in an emergency? If the police or … to immediately check on you after a disaster. What supplies should I have for an emergency? Planning ahead and thinking about …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview When you have diabetes , you may have high blood sugar levels … level. Anytime your blood sugar drops below 4.0 mmol/L, you should act whether you have symptoms or not. If your blood … to 4+, from small to large, or from low to high. (For tests that read from negative to 4+, more than 1+ means that …
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… baby will be able to eat soft textures, even before they have teeth. This includes foods that are: Lumpy. Offer foods … hard candies. Do not offer chewable vitamins. How much food should I offer to my baby? The amount of food to offer your … or muffin A quarter of a pita or other flatbread How often should I offer food to my baby? The number of times you …
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… cases of mild diarrhea can be treated at home. Your baby should be taking in enough fluids and nutrients, peeing … Greyish skin Sunken soft spot (fontanelle) on baby's head Irritable or extremely sleepy and difficult to wake up … with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). ASA may cause Reye’s syndrome - a serious condition that damages the brain and …
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… How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This … your medical history, especially of: problems with your bowel movement (such as severe constipation, … constipation or diarrhea. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks …
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… also be hard to deal with. It's important to know when you should see a dentist or a doctor before a problem gets … Disorders . Thrush . Canker Sores . Wisdom Teeth: Should I Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed? Dental Care: Brushing and … Surgery Root Planing and Scaling for Gum Disease Sjögren's Syndrome Taste Changes Teeth Whitening Teething Teething …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I quit smoking? There are many reasons to quit … family Be more confident and in control of your own life Have an improved sense of taste and smell Heal faster and … to being without nicotine. You will likely experience symptoms of nicotine withdrawal as this happens. Learn what …
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… Heat-Related Illnesses On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related … because the body can't transfer heat as well as it should or because there's too much external heat gain. … sweat well. Older adults don't sweat easily. And they often have other health conditions that affect their ability to …
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… regurgitation is a problem with the aortic valve . When you have aortic valve regurgitation , this valve doesn't close as it should. With each heartbeat, some of the blood leaks back … and past health. You may have an electrocardiogram. Tests like an echocardiogram help confirm the diagnosis. …
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… CO2.) The decrease may make you feel light-headed. You may have a rapid heartbeat and be short of breath. It also can … might be diagnosed with a condition called hyperventilation syndrome (HVS). Treatment for hyperventilation depends on … come to. But unless something else is wrong, these symptoms should pass pretty quickly and you should soon feel about as …