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Medical tests
… meal plan or lifestyle. To look for problems, such as a low or high blood glucose level that may be causing a specific symptom. To follow a specific health condition and check how well a … needed. But it may be recommended. In most cases, you are allowed to take your medicines with water the morning of the …
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… emergency, and where to get help. How to measure your peak flow , if your doctor recommends you do this. An asthma diary to keep track of your symptoms and triggers, peak flow, and what medicines you took for quick relief. Your plan … is based on zones defined by your symptoms or your peak flow, or both. It tells you what to do when you're in each …
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… are more stable. I no longer have uncomfortable highs or lows. I am reducing the likelihood that diabetes will interfere with my plans for the future. This lowers my risk for problems with my heart, eyes, feet, and … are more stable. I no longer have uncomfortable highs or lows. I am reducing the likelihood that diabetes will …
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… caused by eating contaminated home-canned foods that have a low acid content, such as asparagus, green beans, beets, and … vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. Infants with … and nursing care. After several weeks, the paralysis slowly improves. Infants are usually not given antitoxin. But …
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… they are hungry. If the person has had a stroke or has swallowing problems, dental problems, or problems with thinking … and getting enough nutrition. If the person has trouble swallowing, then your doctor, a dietitian, or a speech therapist … a good appetite The person you're caring for may have a low appetite or need some encouragement to eat regularly. …
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… an obvious hernia is not seen. The main symptom is groin pain that may reach into the genital area. The pain can linger for weeks or months. Sports medicine experts … hard to diagnose. Often an athlete has had lingering groin pain for months. A doctor may note inguinal tenderness but …
Medications
… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the … away if any of these very serious side effects occur: slow/shallow breathing, unusual lightheadedness, severe … many nonprescription and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Check the …
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… the baby. You will find useful resources and strategies below to support you when your baby's crying causes feelings … of their head. During shaking, an infant's head moves back and forth in a figure eight motion. This rapid … comfort your baby, skin-to-skin contact is favourable Follow your baby's cues for hunger such as bringing their hands …
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… “toilet learning” is used because it is important to follow your child’s cues. It is also important to accept that … learning if you answer ‘yes’ to most of the questions below: Can your child walk to the toilet or potty? Can your … until preschool age. Teach girls to wipe from front to back Teach your child to wash their hands after using the …
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… These nerves control your sense of touch, how you feel pain and temperature, and your muscle strength. Most of the … the symptoms? Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy can occur slowly over time. The most common ones are: Numbness, … the symptoms? Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy can occur slowly over time. The most common ones are: Numbness, …
