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… Vietnamese Certain foods and beverages can affect how your warfarin works. This handout will help you to plan your diet when taking warfarin. When we cut or scrape our skin, our blood forms a clot (or plug) so that we don't …
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… Include fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains in your diet each day. These foods are high in fibre. Drink plenty of fluids, enough so that your urine is light yellow or clear like water. Get some … medicines that can control drooling if it is severe. Oily skin or increased dandruff . Sweating and intolerance to …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs. Uses This vaccine helps protect …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about … . It involves putting very tiny needles into your skin at certain places on your body to try to relieve pain. …
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… or traveled to an area with a measles outbreak, have yourself examined by a health care provider. It is best to … the clinic at a time when the waiting room is empty. Bring your immunization record with you. A physical examination, … for at least 4 days after the rash first appeared Washing your hands regularly Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … pharmacist. This medication is given by injection under the skin of the upper arm, thigh, or abdomen as directed by your … microwave, placing in hot water, or leaving it in direct sunlight. Do not shake the medication. The medication should …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … pharmacist. This medication is used by injection under the skin into the upper arm, thigh, or abdomen. It is given as …
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… first day of one menstrual period until the first day of your next period to find the number of days in your cycle. You may have no discomfort during your menstrual cycles. Or you may have mild to severe …
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… Using a home blood pressure monitor lets you keep track of your blood pressure at home. Blood pressure is a measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. Your blood … blood pressure. Place the blood pressure cuff on the bare skin of your upper arm. You may have to roll up your sleeve, …
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… make one or two cuts (incisions) over the broken bone in your hip. The pieces of bone are moved into the right … You won't feel the area of surgery. The choice depends on your doctor, on your overall health, and, to a degree, what … metal plates, rods, nails and screws and then closes the skin over the surgery site. The metal pieces hold the bone …