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… On this page: Overview Overview Maybe you started using tobacco to fit in with your friends. Maybe family members smoke or chew. Whatever the reason you started using tobacco, there are lots of reasons to …
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… high-dose inhaled kind can cause bone loss over time. If you are on these types of medicines for 6 months or longer, you are at increased risk for osteoporosis . This puts you at high risk for broken bones. If you do break a bone, …
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… Fiberall, and Metamucil. Multivitamins and iron pills. If you think that your gas, burping, or bloating may be caused by a medicine … Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine before you take the next dose to find out if you should stop taking …
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… Vaginal symptoms may clear up on their own once you stop taking a medicine. A yeast infection can be treated with a vaginal cream, tablet, or suppository. If you think your vaginal symptoms may be caused by a medicine: Call the …
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… of the body. A doctor with special training will give you numbing medicine. It's given near your spinal cord and the nerves around it. You may get this medicine for a procedure on the lower part …
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… Information Getting Started It's easy to get off track with your plans for healthy eating. But you can think of healthy eating as a work in progress. You'll get better each time you refocus your plan. To get …
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… environment—such as radon, lead, and pesticides—can make you sick. Our environmental health topics can help you learn more about these hazards so you can ensure that the places you live, work, and play are …
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… Caffeine and alcohol also can cause heartburn. If you think that your heartburn may be caused by a medicine: Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine before you take the next dose to find out if you should stop taking …
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… problem? What time of day or activity can be used to help you remember? What are the steps in the routine that you need to make a habit? 1. 2. 3. What will you use to remind you to follow the routine? We will keep …
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… pressure medicines. Chemotherapy. Diuretics. Laxatives. If you think that your dehydration is caused by a medicine: Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine to find out if you should stop taking it or take a different one. An …