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Health topics
… years 1 to 4 years 5 to 11 years 5 to 11 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male Female Female Why do … you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health . If …
Health topics
… Bladder control problems are very common, especially among older adults. They usually don't cause major health problems, but … main kinds of urinary incontinence. Some women—especially older women—have both. Stress incontinence occurs when you …
Healthy eating
… amount of potassium in the table below is for healthy adults. If you have kidney disease or take certain … amount (milligrams (mg)/day) Stay below Males 19 and older 3400 An upper limit for potassium has not been established Females 19 and older 2600 Pregnant females 19 and older 2900 Breastfeeding …
Medications
… will prevent your blood being given to a pregnant woman. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … will prevent your blood being given to a pregnant woman. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Medications
… the nose and is recommended for healthy children and adults. It is not recommended for people with a history of … season, only one dose is given. Patients aged 9 years and older (including adults) should receive only one dose for … season, only one dose is given. Patients aged 9 years and older (including adults) should receive only one dose for …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Medications
… may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) … to its side effects, especially excitation and agitation. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of … to its side effects, especially excitation and agitation. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Health topics
… Is this topic for you? This topic is about drug use in adults. For information about drug use in young people, see … Seeing things that don't exist (hallucinations) Signs in older adults Drug problems in older adults may go unnoticed, since the signs may be …
Medical tests
… ). All newborns are screened for congenital hypothyroidism. Older children also need thyroid hormones to grow and develop normally, and adults need the hormones to regulate the way the body uses … ). All newborns are screened for congenital hypothyroidism. Older children also need thyroid hormones to grow and …
Medical tests
… of these people will later have rheumatoid arthritis. Older adults who don't have rheumatoid arthritis sometimes have a … of these people will later have rheumatoid arthritis. Older adults who don't have rheumatoid arthritis sometimes …
