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… or sanded into dust. Low levels of exposure to lead can cause health effects such as learning disabilities and … problems in children. High levels of exposure to lead may cause lead poisoning and other issues such as anemia and … range and severity of symptoms and effects also increases. While the public’s exposure to lead has decreased over the …
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… Summary Get the facts Your options Take an anticoagulant medicine to reduce the risk of stroke. Don't take an … the time it takes for a blood clot to form. Anticoagulants used for atrial fibrillation are apixaban (Eliquis), … let your doctor know of any new medicines you start taking while you are taking an anticoagulant. Anticoagulants lower …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To … and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Condition … your feelings. Protecting others Don't go to work or school while you can spread TB. Sleep in a bedroom by yourself …
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… Osteoporosis On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What … Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines What is … dissolves and is absorbed by the body slowly increases, while the rate of bone building decreases. So overall you …
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… and Unstable Angina On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases Your Risk When To Call … Preventing Another Heart Attack Life After a Heart Attack Medicines Surgery Treatment for Complications End-of-Life … tests. (Even though you may have had some of these tests while you were in the emergency room, you may have some of …
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… is often called heartburn or acid reflux. This can also cause pain and swelling in the esophagus (esophagitis). Reflux … or teen is having symptoms, the doctor may want to see if medicines help before doing tests. If a baby is not growing … keeps them from growing. Bottle-Feeding Breastfeeding Cough Symptoms in Children Gastroesophageal …
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… Heart Failure On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What … Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Coping With Your Feelings … Suddenly getting an irregular heartbeat that lasts for a while, or getting a very fast heartbeat along with …
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… Asthma in Children On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To … and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Living With Asthma Medicines Other Treatment … attack occurs when your child's symptoms suddenly increase. While some asthma attacks occur very suddenly, many get …
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… have surgery. Instead, manage your osteoarthritis with medicine, exercise, physiotherapy, and other treatments. Key … You'll need several months of physiotherapy to get the best use of your new joint. FAQs What is osteoarthritis? … ice my shoulder and rest it, and that seemed to help for a while. Then I started to feel pain even when I wasn't doing …
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… Eyesight Actionset Overview You don't see as well as you used to. Eye problems such as age-related macular … as door frames and light switches, labelling and marking medicines and food, and getting rid of potential hazards. If … pair of large goggles. This allows a person to move around while using them. Computer display and enlargement systems. …
