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… after being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, … may have physical exams and other tests to see how healthy your liver is. You may also be referred to a specialist for … that could have tiny amounts of blood on them Bandage all open cuts and sores until healed Put articles with blood on …
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… riding a stationary bicycle for 5 to 10 minutes. Warming up your muscles reduces the risk of injury. Make stretching … your cool-down after the activity. Stretching can help you keep and improve your range of motion and reduce stiffness … in a more erect position than men, which strains the ACL. Learning to crouch and bend at the knees and hips when …
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… a baby alone in the bathtub, even for a moment. Always keep the baby within arm's reach. Never leave children in … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information … a baby alone in the bathtub, even for a moment. Always keep the baby within arm's reach. Never leave children in …
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… Overview Asthma zones are part of your asthma action plan. The zones are defined by your … If your symptoms, peak flow, or both are in the green zone, keep taking your asthma medicines as prescribed. Yellow … plan. Your lungs are not responding to medicine. If you keep going into the yellow zone from the green zone, talk …
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… crosses inside the centre of the knee joint. It connects your thigh bone to the bone of your lower leg. The PCL keeps your knee stable when it moves forward or backward. A … down. Do this for about 3 days after your injury. Try to keep your knee above the level of your heart. This will help …
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… (LCL). The LCL is a band of tissue on the outside of your knee. It connects your thigh bone to the bone of your lower leg and helps keep the knee from bending outward. You can hurt your LCL … down. Do this for about 3 days after your injury. Try to keep your knee above the level of your heart. This will help …
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… in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Actionset Overview If your child takes insulin or certain diabetes pills that … This helps predict when your child's blood sugar gets low. Keep quick-sugar food handy. This includes glucose tablets, … and confusion. Check your child's blood sugar often. Keep a record of low blood sugar levels and share them with …
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… activities. If you have heart failure , you may find that your symptoms make it difficult to do things like cook, … can sit down. You can also get help from other people. Housekeeping services will clean your house and other services … difficult for you. Exercise. In general, it is important to keep as physically fit as possible. Moderate aerobic …
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… Overview A chloride test measures the level of chloride in your blood or urine. Chloride is one of the most important electrolytes in the blood. It helps keep the amount of fluid inside and outside of your cells in … menstrual blood, or anything else in the urine sample. Keep the collected urine in the refrigerator for the …
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… insulin or certain diabetes pills that lower blood sugar, your blood sugar may get too low at times. Low blood sugar … to help predict when your blood sugar is getting too low. Keep some quick-sugar foods with you at all times. Choose … to check your blood sugar if you can't check it yourself. Keep the instructions for your blood sugar meter with the …
