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… and conditions Check the weather Fill out a trip plan. Tell others where you are going and for how long. Visit … blanket and shelter Pocket knife Sun protection Add other equipment specific to your chosen activity, season and … . What are other tips to consider? Travel with a companion A companion …
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… and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection, or other bone disorders. The sample of bone can be removed by: … A bone biopsy is often done on bone areas that show problems on an X-ray . Computed tomography ( CT scan ) or a … is taken out. After the procedure, the biopsy site may be sore and tender for up to a week. Your doctor will talk to …
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… take antidepressants. If you're pregnant , there may be other issues that affect your decision. Pregnant women need … Feeling unworthy or guilty without an obvious reason Having problems concentrating, remembering, or making decisions … There is no evidence that one works better than another. But the side effects are different. Antidepressants …
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… medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart … members have or had high cholesterol, you may also have it. Other things that can affect your cholesterol levels … foods. Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and other high-fibre foods. Eat lean proteins, such as seafood, …
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… neglect, abuse, and family mental health or substance use problems. What are some examples of ACEs? Here are some of … . A child sees adults in the home physically harming each other. Substance use problems in the home. A household … parents. Having a household member go to prison. There are other childhood experiences that can cause trauma as well. …
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… your family speak more than one language? Play and activity Other language milestones Language milestones As your … one parent or caregiver can speak English while the other parent/caregiver speaks another language If you use only one language at home, your …
Medications
… with this condition. Apremilast is also used to treat mouth sores in people who have Behcet's disease. It helps to … may experience depression, suicidal thoughts/attempts, or other mental/mood problems. Tell your doctor right away if … rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a …
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… But fibroids aren't cancer. And they usually don't cause problems. You don't need to do anything about them unless … size of your uterus. Your doctor may do an ultrasound or other tests to see inside your uterus. You may have blood tests to look for other problems. How are uterine fibroids treated? If you …
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… common way to get hepatitis C is by sharing needles and other drug equipment such as pipes, straws, spoons or … include fatigue, pain in the belly and joints, itchy skin, sore muscles, and dark urine. There may also be jaundice. … (chronic) infection. Treatment may also help prevent liver problems. These include cirrhosis and liver cancer. Health …
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… help protect you from COVID-19. It will also help protect others around you from getting the virus, including people … probably be like those of other vaccines, including: Fever. Soreness. Feeling very tired. This is normal. Your body is … care for yourself after getting the vaccine? If you have a sore arm or a fever after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, you …