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… you not only protect yourself and your family, but others as well. Many vaccines are provided free as part of … (Human Papillomavirus) Certain cancers (Cervical, Anal, Throat), Genital Warts Influenza Vaccine Influenza (Flu) …
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… page: Social and emotional milestones Play and activity Other social and emotional milestones Social and emotional … herself in a mirror or photo Hugs and kisses parents and other very familiar people and pets Play and activity You … goodbye routines when you and family members leave each other Allow your toddler to help with chores. Your toddler …
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… deficiency or hypogonadism. Low testosterone can lead to problems such as loss of sex drive, erection problems, … your doctor thinks low testosterone could be related to another medical problem, he or she may do other tests. Since … or redness on the skin under the testosterone patch. Soreness or increase in the size of the breasts. Symptoms of …
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… In fact, you may not know that you have been bitten until other symptoms appear. Symptoms of a brown recluse spider … and itching for 2 to 8 hours following the bite. An open sore (ulcer) with a breakdown of tissue (necrosis) that … symptoms throughout your body. Call your doctor if an open sore and necrosis develop. Necrosis is black, dead tissue. …
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… Overview The decision to try medicine to treat behaviour problems in Alzheimer's disease is different for each … treat behaviour problems caused by Alzheimer's disease and other diseases that cause dementia. They should be used only after other non-drug approaches have failed to improve a person's …
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… Grapefruit juice contains chemicals that can cause problems with how your body breaks down certain medicines. … and pain. But not all medicines for these problems or other health problems are affected by grapefruit juice. Is … if a medicine causes side effects that are unusual or that bother you. What can happen if grapefruit juice affects your …
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… in activities that you used to enjoy, withdraw from others, and have little energy. It's different from normal … What causes it? When you have depression, there may be problems with activity levels in certain parts of your … of depression is feeling sad, hopeless, or tearful. The other is losing interest in daily activities you used to …
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… organ health Some sexual and reproductive organ problems are fairly common, like a vaginal yeast infection … men. Problems like these may only need home treatment. But other problems, like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), can … Loss Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump Breastfeeding: Sore Nipples Breastfeeding: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs …
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… prevent infection while you're in the hospital. Make sure others wash their hands. Health care workers already know … need to follow the same rules. Don't touch any wounds or sores. Tell your nurse right away if any bandages come loose … need to follow the same rules. Don't touch any wounds or sores. Tell your nurse right away if any bandages come loose …
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… identified with a microscope or chemical tests. Sometimes other tests are done to find the right medicine for treating … also be collected from the ear or eye, from open or closed sores, or from nails and hair. Why It Is Done A skin or … of scarring, bleeding, infection, or other wound healing problems. Results Some types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses …