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… brain disease that can occur in people. The disease damages brain cells and the spinal cord. What are the symptoms … from the time of being infected. vCJD can occur at any age, but the disease is most common in people under 30 years of age. Since the discovery of vCJD in 1995, there have been …
Medications
… Zinc Oxide - Topical On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … Uses This medication is used to treat and prevent diaper rash and other minor skin irritations (such as burns, cuts, … any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) …
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… Caregiving: How to Help With a Shower On this page: Overview Overview A shower can … And it's also a good time to check their skin for sores or rashes. How often a person bathes can depend on their … bathe, remember to check their skin as you go for signs of rashes or sores. Pay special attention to areas with …
Medications
… Etravirine - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) … trouble breathing Etravirine can commonly cause a mild rash that is usually not serious. The rash usually occurs …
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… Colic On this page: What To Expect Home Treatment When To … type of crying in a baby between 3 weeks and 3 months of age is called colic. Although it is upsetting for parents … is usually worst when babies are around 6 to 8 weeks of age and goes away on its own between 8 and 14 weeks of age. …
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… Diabetic Retinopathy On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens What … the part of your eye that "takes pictures" and sends the images to your brain. Many people with diabetes get … vision loss. If you have type 1 diabetes, are age 10 or older, and were diagnosed 5 or more years ago, you should …
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… information for healthcare providers on the screening, management, and treatment of diabetes, see: Government of BC: … risk of developing type 2 diabetes if you are over the age of 40 or if you have a parent, brother, or sister with … Type 2: Should I Take Insulin? Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult Diabetes: How to Give Glucagon Metformin for …
Medical tests
… Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To … You may choose to have this test because: Of your age. As you get older, you have a greater chance of having a baby with a …
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… Bacterial Vaginosis On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens … it when you are pregnant, it increases the risk of miscarriage, early (preterm) delivery, and uterine infection after … douching. Check your symptoms Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Female Genital Problems and …
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… Living With More Than One Health Problem On this page: Overview Health Tools Dealing With Medicines Working … causing the comorbidity. For example, diabetes can damage the lining of your blood vessels. This can lead to … one medicine may make another medicine stronger or weaker. Older adults have to be even more careful with medicine. As …
