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… an influenza vaccine Staying home when you are ill Washing your hands regularly Cleaning and disinfecting objects and … in the waste basket or garbage Cough and sneezing into your shirt sleeve rather than your hands Getting an influenza vaccine can help prevent you …
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… get a prescription renewed. You don't take medicine as your doctor directs, such as not taking enough medicine or … Retiring, the death of a spouse or good friend, leaving your home, or being diagnosed with a disease can trigger … or family member. Treatment may include learning more about your medicines and organizing how you take them. You may be …
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… scarring and to promote healing. You may be able to do this yourself for minor wounds. You'll have to stop any bleeding, … If gloves aren't available, put something else between your hands and the wound. You can use many layers of clean … plastic bags, or the cleanest material available. Use your bare hands to apply direct pressure only as a last …
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… Genetic (HFE) Screening? Screening tests help your doctor look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. This can increase your chance of finding the problem at a curable or more … it. You may decide to have HFE testing if other people in your family have hereditary hemochromatosis and: You want to …
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… 20 seconds after a sting, 90% of the venom is injected into your body. To quickly remove the stinger: Flick the stinger out with your finger. Scrape it out with something that is a … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… medical care right away to prevent lasting damage to your eye. Some examples of prescription and over-the-counter … to treat depression (tricyclic antidepressants). Talk with your eye specialist about medicines that you should not … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… that control the eyelids. Drooping eyelids may cause your eyes to become dry and irritated. And they can prevent tears from draining normally, so tears may run down your cheeks. This tearing can also be a sign of increased … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… is the cause. Do not stop taking the antibiotic. Call your doctor to see whether your antibiotic can be adjusted. Most problems will go away … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… The following exercises will help strengthen the muscles in your neck as well as relieve existing neck pain . You don't … that increases pain. Do each exercise slowly. Talk to your doctor before doing any of these exercises. Side and … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… and mineral supplements, such as iron. If you think that your nausea or vomiting may be caused by a medicine: Call … taking a non-prescription medicine, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …