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… Information Joan's Story Joan figured she would need months to recover physically from the heart attack 2 years … convinced that I would drop dead right on the stairs. I knew I had to get some help. I couldn't keep being sad and … instead of the things I could do. I may not be able to play singles tennis as intensely as I did before, but I can play …
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… (infertility) Increased chance of an ectopic or tubal pregnancy - where a fertilized egg attaches to the fallopian … to a hospital emergency). Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to be tested and treated. If you have not had a … studs or piercings Store condoms at room temperature Use a new condom every time you have sex. Do not reuse condoms Do …
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… feces. The spores can live outside your body for weeks or months. They may be found on items you touch such as bed … suspected and confirmed cases of C. diff infection into single rooms. If single rooms are not available, patients … reduce the number of bacteria. What are the treatments? The first step in treating a C. diff infection is to stop taking …
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… may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Ask about … Information last revised October 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with … may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Ask about …
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… or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor may have you do a pregnancy test before starting treatment with this … Information last revised January 2023. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with … or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor may have you do a pregnancy test before starting treatment with this …
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… (CABG) or before any surgery. It also should not be used during labor/delivery or in people with severe kidney … that pain medications work best if they are used as the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has … normal labor/delivery. It is not recommended for use in pregnancy from 20 weeks until delivery. If your doctor …
Medical tests
… can determine whether the bladder is emptying completely during urination. Check for growths in the pelvis. Guide the … of the ovaries during treatment for infertility . Confirm a pregnancy and see if it is in the uterus. Pelvic ultrasound … to lie on your back with your knees bent and feet and legs supported by footrests. A thin, lubricated transducer probe …
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… may cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially during pregnancy. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sudden … Information last revised December 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… you need to get immunized each year to be protected against new strains. People who get the vaccine each year are better … given by injection is considered safe at any stage of pregnancy. People in the second half of pregnancy are at … should not get an influenza vaccine. Fact: It is safe for babies to breastfeed after mothers receive the influenza …
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… Take one tablet by mouth with or without food, at the first sign of a migraine, or as directed by your doctor. Do … especially increased blood pressure and heart problems. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
