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… are getting the prescribed daily amount of sodium in your diet. Make a chart with 3 columns and as many rows you need … when you visit your health professional. See the example below. My doctor recommends that I have ___________milligrams … when you visit your health professional. See the example below. My doctor recommends that I have ___________milligrams …
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… health benefits of physical activity: osteoarthritis and low back pain (BMJ Learning, United Kingdom) This 30-minute … in the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis and low back pain. (e-learning module) Physical Activity in the …
Medical tests
… CD4+ counts generally decrease as HIV progresses. A low CD4+ count usually means a weakened immune system and a … HIV, the CD4+ count almost always goes up with treatment. Low CD4+ counts make infections more likely. Related … CD4+ counts generally decrease as HIV progresses. A low CD4+ count usually means a weakened immune system and a …
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… Healing usually occurs in 2 to 4 weeks. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions for caring for your wound. … be used to treat an actinic keratosis, and in rare cases, low-risk basal cell carcinoma. How Well It Works Laser … basal cell skin carcinomas, it should only be used for low-risk cancers. footnote 2 While laser surgery may work …
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… electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a therapy that uses low-voltage electrical current for pain relief. You do TENS … for different wavelength frequencies, such as a steady flow of electrical current or a burst of electrical current, … from osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia. It's also used for low back pain and neck pain. People have also used TENS to …
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… the symptoms? Symptoms of group B strep may include high or low body temperature, irritability, low energy, raised breathing rate, and trouble feeding. … the symptoms? Symptoms of group B strep may include high or low body temperature, irritability, low energy, raised …
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… you may find that the hair on the top of your head is slowly thinning. What causes it? In most cases, hair loss is … down from one or both of your parents. Age, stress, poor diet, certain diseases, and side effects of medicines or … radiation. Medicines, such as anticoagulants, cholesterol-lowering drugs, or hormones. Damage to your hair from …
Medications
… be injected into a muscle or into abnormal skin tissue. Follow your doctor's directions carefully. The dosage is based … dizziness). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. Withdrawal is more likely if you … to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight …
Medications
… and close your lips tightly around it. While breathing in slowly and deeply, press down on the canister with your … 10 seconds to get this medication into your lungs and allow it to work properly. Dosage is based on your medical … in life, encourage children to exercise and eat a healthy diet (including calcium). Missed Dose If you miss a dose, …
Medications
… and other side effects, take this medication at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Do not … stop loss of appetite dark urine stomach/abdominal pain yellowing eyes/skin A very serious allergic reaction to this … (sodium). Tell your doctor if you are on a salt-restricted diet. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist …
