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… colitis, Crohn's disease). In these conditions, the body's defense system (immune system) attacks healthy … memory loss) difficulty talking/walking seizure vision changes A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney … eyes/skin, dark urine) unusual weight loss eye pain vision changes Allopurinol may rarely cause very serious (possibly … your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
Medications
… the amount of thyroid hormone that is absorbed by your body. If you are taking any of these drugs, separate them … occur: increased sweating sensitivity to heat mental/mood changes (such as nervousness, mood swings) tiredness … Current information shows that this drug may be used during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant because your …
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… or help younger siblings get ready for school Do some body wake-up exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, burpees or … of the school or the fields before the bell rings. During class time - Take a movement break Stretch your arms and legs while sitting at your desk Body presses (with arms extended, press your body weight up …
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… It's important to talk to your doctor before you make any changes in how you take this medicine. General cautions for … juice and alcohol. Some interactions can be dangerous. Harm during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to …
Medical tests
… to see how taking a steroid medicine called dexamethasone changes the levels of the hormone cortisol in the blood. … Sometimes other conditions can keep cortisol levels high during this test. Examples include alcohol use disorder , stress, obesity, kidney failure, pregnancy, and uncontrolled diabetes. The night before the …
Medications
… to treatment. In children, dosage may also be based on body weight. If you are giving this medication to yourself … throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills) mental/mood changes (such as restlessness, confusion, depression) … (such as confusion), seizure, or unusual tiredness. During pregnancy, famotidine should be used only when clearly …
Health topics
… though they are not good in at least one thing tend to be emotionally vulnerable. To help strengthen and support … wrong to notice his or her behaviour. Support your child during his or her failures. After giving your child time to … wrong to notice his or her behaviour. Support your child during his or her failures. After giving your child time to …
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… story Janet thought 2½-year-old Nathan was too quiet during a car ride, so she looked in the rearview mirror to … to the back of his head, the entire left side of his body was limp, and he was drooling. Janet rushed Nathan to … learning, and he will have lifelong problems moving his body on the left side. Nathan’s injury could have been …
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… The doctor may look through a microscope to see better during the surgery. The doctor makes small cuts in your … have found that varicocele repair produces favourable pregnancy rates. But others have noted that these pregnancy rates are the same as the rates of couples who …