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… beds and welding equipment. How damaging is UV radiation? When exposed to UV radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin … Young people who use tanning beds are also at risk. When and where am I most at risk? Direct sunlight is the …
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… levels at certain times of the day. It also allows you to quickly spot any major changes in your glucose levels. Some … sugar level at the time of testing. It is important to know when your blood sugar is high or low, to prevent emergency … of the test in a minute or less. How It Feels Your fingertips may get sore from frequent pricking for blood sugar …
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… the skin to see the thyroid gland. This method is done when other tests have not found the cause of your symptoms. … examination or seen on a thyroid ultrasound test or a radioactive thyroid scan. How To Prepare You may have a needle or … to lie still with your head tipped backward. You may feel a quick sting or pinch in your neck. If you have an open …
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… with infected saliva or droplets from coughing. In general, you need to have close contact to become infected. Close … and diarrhea. For some people the symptoms get worse quickly, so they may need to stay in the hospital. The incubation period-the time from when a person is first exposed to MERS until symptoms …
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… an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD). When is an ICD used? An ICD might be an option if you have had a serious episode of an abnormally fast heart … You can live a normal, healthy life with your ICD. A few tips for living well with your ICD include: Avoid strong …
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… organizer. Learn more Questions to Ask About Your Medicines Quick Tips: Taking Medicines Wisely Staying Safe When You Take Several Medicines Overcoming …
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… Antidepressant withdrawal is a problem that can happen if you stop taking or reduce the dosage of your antidepressant too quickly or if you miss doses. It can make you feel sick. … start within 3 days after you stop taking the medicine or when the dose is lowered. The symptoms may worry you, but …
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… any other way. After surgery, you will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size. This reduces the … follow the recommended eating plan, and are physically active. Risks Here are some risks common to all surgeries …
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… or both shoulders or arms. What causes it? Angina happens when the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen. This most … when a coronary artery suddenly contracts (spasms). If you have stable angina , you can usually predict when your … controlled with different types of medicine. You may take a quick-acting form of nitroglycerin to prevent or relieve …
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… sac breaks. Then fluid either leaks slowly or gushes out. You may hear it called "having your water break." When this happens before contractions start, it's called prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM). When PROM occurs before 37 weeks, it's called preterm …
