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… medication before you have any dental work done. To help prevent jawbone problems, have regular dental exams and … herbal products). Denosumab is not recommended for use in children except for the treatment of giant cell tumor of the …
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… sugar emergencies Being prepared Follow these steps to help prevent low blood sugar. If possible, use a continuous … carbohydrate from quick-sugar food, like glucose tablets. Children usually need less than 15 grams of carbohydrate. …
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… Basics Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … who has never had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. Young babies and anyone who is pregnant or has a hard time …
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… Why are probiotics used? Many people use probiotics to prevent side effects from antibiotics. Antibiotics kill good … study is needed to be sure that probiotics are safe for young children, older adults, and people who have weak immune …
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… as nausea, dizziness, weakness, or muscle/joint pain. To prevent these symptoms while you are stopping treatment with … (such as confusion). This medication may slow down a child's growth if used for a long time. Consult the doctor … for storage details. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
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… Tetanus can be very dangerous, but you can get a shot to prevent it. Tetanus is also called "lockjaw" because muscle … muscle spasms. You also may be treated in an intensive care unit (ICU) with medicines that paralyze your muscles … shot every 10 years. If you never had tetanus shots as a child, or if you're not sure if you had them, you'll need to …
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… find out if you have PID, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID … external (“male”) and internal (“female”) condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and … condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms …
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… cramps, increased blood pressure, fast heartbeat. In babies younger than 4 weeks who have been receiving an opioid … center. Notes Ask your doctor or pharmacist about ways to prevent opioid overdose. Teach your close family or …
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… and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other … have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition … for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby, and babies born to mothers who have used it during the last 3 …
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… and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other … have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition … for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby, and babies born to mothers who have used it during the last 3 …