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… getting sick are: Young children (5 years of age and under) Older adults Pregnant people People with weakened immune systems …
Medications
… You may be at increased risk for blood clots if you are an older adult, are severely dehydrated, have a catheter in a … by injection into a muscle by a health care professional. Adults and children usually receive the injection in the … You may be at increased risk for blood clots if you are an older adult, are severely dehydrated, have a catheter in a …
Health topics
… Child Abuse and Neglect Child Safety: Pets Child Safety: Preventing Burns Child Safety: Preventing Child Abduction Child Safety: Preventing Falls Child Safety: Streets and Motor Vehicles Child Safety: …
Medical tests
… who are asleep. Electroencephalogram (EEG) Normal: In adults who are awake, the EEG shows mostly alpha waves and … brain. The EEG shows delta waves or too many theta waves in adults who are awake. This may mean that there is a brain … who are asleep. Electroencephalogram (EEG) Normal: In adults who are awake, the EEG shows mostly alpha waves and …
Medications
… get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Medications
… is used to treat and prevent harmful blood clots. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a … nail cutters, and avoid activities such as contact sports. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
Medications
… or pharmacist regarding the safe use of this medicine. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … or pharmacist regarding the safe use of this medicine. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Health topics
… Grief and Grieving Grief: Helping Older Adults With Grief Current as of: March 27, 2023 … Grief and Grieving Grief: Helping Older Adults With Grief Current as of: March 27, …