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… read the information that came with your medicine. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your pharmacist or … blood vessel problems. For example, they may be used if you have: Coronary artery disease. Heart failure. High blood … You may feel dizzy and weak. High potassium levels. You may have other side effects or reactions not listed here. Check …
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… freeze up and hurt. "I would be very stiff, and I would have a hard time walking the next day," he says. "I thought … he found it hard to stand and teach all day. "I would have shooting pain up and down my leg and back," he says. "I would have to shift my weight, sit down, or just try to find …
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… in the ground. It's easier this way, because she doesn't have to bend down too low to care for them, and it doesn't … take as much effort to plant them. She also uses tools that have large, curved handles instead of thin, straight … comfortable to use. "Gardening books and magazines always have wonderful ideas and innovations that you can use," she …
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… this Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? If you have concerns that your child is overweight or obese, ask … before and during puberty it is normal for children to have a significant gain in weight before they begin to grow … (such as children who are very active in sports), may have a high BMI but have normal or even lower-than-normal …
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… need will depend on your age, the number of wrinkles you have, and other factors. The incisions will be closed and … surgery takes about 3 to 5 hours. After surgery, you may have a drain near the incisions to remove excess fluid. The … be able to go home 1 to 2 hours after surgery. But you may have to stay overnight in the hospital or surgery centre. …
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… a tadpole with a tail. At 6 weeks of pregnancy, embryos have the beginnings of a brain, eyes, ears, heart, lungs, liver, and other organs. They have tiny bumps where their arms and legs will grow. By 8 weeks of pregnancy, embryos have webbed fingers and arms that bend at the elbow. Their …
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… damages the breathing tubes and lung tissue when you have COPD. Quitting smoking stops the ongoing damage caused … asthma attacks. People with asthma who quit smoking usually have fewer, shorter asthma attacks. More infections. People who smoke have more colds, influenza (flu), and pneumonia than people …
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… if there are no problems with your pregnancy. Women who have uncomplicated pregnancies can usually keep working or … or preterm labour . Talk with your doctor or midwife if you have to stand for more than 3 hours at a time, walk a lot, … at work or school. There are things you can do to help you have a healthy pregnancy. In general: Don't lift heavy …
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… see if there's delay in vision loss for people who already have it. Some studies have found that supplementing your diet with high levels of … (AMD). They may also help delay vision loss if you already have moderate or severe AMD. There is no evidence that the …
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… be life-threatening. Aspiration can cause people to wheeze, have trouble breathing, or have a hoarse voice after eating or drinking. It can also … mouth Say food “gets stuck” or “goes down the wrong way” Have pain when swallowing Clear their throat regularly …