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… need help breathing, a ventilator may be used. How can you prevent it? Here are some ways to help prevent infections that could lead to sepsis: Avoid … a flu vaccine every year. Get a pneumococcal vaccine (to prevent pneumonia, meningitis, and other infections). If you …
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… make your life miserable, especially if you travel a lot. Children from 5 to 12 years old, women, and older adults get … usually go away soon after the motion stops. How can you prevent it? It's best to try to prevent motion sickness, because symptoms are hard to stop …
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… or frequency of your cluster headaches. How can you prevent them? There is no cure for cluster headaches. You can't do anything to prevent a cycle of cluster headaches from starting. But as … soon as a cycle starts, you can take medicine that may help prevent more headaches or reduce how many you have during a …
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… to your heart. You may be given: Medicines to break up and prevent blood clots. Nitroglycerin and other medicines that … may include: Beta-blockers. Aspirin or other medicines to prevent blood clots. Blood pressure medicine. Cholesterol … to eat a healthy diet and get more exercise. How can you prevent it? A heart-healthy lifestyle and medicine can help …
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… page: Overview Overview The sponge is used to prevent pregnancy. It is called a barrier method because it … sponge works depends on whether you have ever delivered a child vaginally or not. If you have had a vaginal … is used exactly as directed , it is about 80% effective for preventing pregnancy. This means that about 20 out of 100 …
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… count. If you are pregnant and have trichomoniasis, your baby may be born early (premature) and/or with a low birth … 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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… who have severe symptoms, antibiotics may be used. To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of fluids. Choose water … food. This will help you get enough nutrition. How can you prevent it? The best way to prevent Vibrio vulnificus foodborne illness is to not eat …
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… to remove the diseased part of the colon. How can you prevent it? Eating a high-fibre diet, getting plenty of fluid, and exercising regularly may help prevent the formation of diverticula. But if you already have diverticulosis, diet may not help prevent bleeding. You may have a higher risk of diverticular …
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… an asthma attack, it can make it harder to breathe, and the baby may get less oxygen. But when asthma is well … pregnancy. Use this plan to help control inflammation and prevent and control asthma attacks. If you're pregnant and … pregnancy. Use this plan to help control inflammation and prevent and control asthma attacks. If you're pregnant and …
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… food and water safety and how to prepare for emergencies. Preventing foodborne illness Follow general food safety … ) Find out about specific foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them: Campylobacter infection (HealthLinkBC File … like wildfires, floods, storms or earthquakes: Feeding your baby in emergencies (HealthLinkBC File #69g) Emergency …