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… may start either suddenly or slowly. They may include: A new headache, often near the temple or around the eye. This … be given the steroids through a vein (I.V.) in your arm at first. After that, you will take the medicine by mouth. You … It often occurs in the first 2 years of treatment or during the first year after steroid medicine is stopped. …
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… take longer to see a change in your symptoms. What happens during dialysis? Hemodialysis Hemodialysis uses a man-made … Your doctor will prepare the vascular access weeks to months before dialysis starts. The access is usually in an … normal changes from the dying process. You may need the support of a hospice palliative care team. You won't have …
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… Dementias: Maintaining Good Nutrition Anorexia: Learning New Eating Behaviours Anorexia: Learning to Trust Others … Change? Nutrition and Physical Activity Nutrition During Pregnancy Obesity Organic Foods Parkinson's Disease and … Healthy Eating: Eating Less Sodium Healthy Eating: Getting Support When Changing Your Eating Habits Healthy Eating: …
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… may be more effective. See your dentist at least every 6 months for tooth cleaning/tartar removal. Staining from this … To decrease the effect on how food tastes, eat first, followed by tooth brushing and then chlorhexidine … may be more effective. See your dentist at least every 6 months for tooth cleaning/tartar removal. Staining from this …
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… causes fewer side effects than taking a larger dose of a single medicine. Botulinum toxin (such as Botox) injections … to spasm. The effect of one injection lasts about 3 to 4 months. Surgery Some people with severe spasticity may need … to spasm. The effect of one injection lasts about 3 to 4 months. Surgery Some people with severe spasticity may need …
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… acetaminophen without asking your doctor or pharmacist first. Acetaminophen is in many nonprescription and … drowsiness, and confusion can increase the risk of falling. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… They are most contagious from the day before and for the first few days after the rash appears. To reduce the spread … break, and a crust or scab forms while the skin heals. During this time, new "crops" of spots appear, form blisters, and then crust …
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… are several risks to getting an ICD. Problems can happen during and soon after the surgery to implant the device. … chest wall. After the procedure. Problems can also happen months or years after the ICD is implanted. These problems … effects matter most to you? Yes No 3. 3, Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Yes No …
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… see if the hormone is present. HCG is made by the placenta during pregnancy. The test can be used to see if a woman is pregnant. HCG can be found in the blood before the first missed menstrual period. This can be as early as 6 …
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… this medication. If the needle is bent, replace it with a new needle. If the needle breaks during injection, contact your doctor right away. Dosage is … Information last revised April 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
