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Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … can slow down the removal of other medications from your body, which may affect how they work. Examples of affected …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … can slow down the removal of other medications from your body, which may affect how they work. Examples of affected …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … blood problem (paraproteinemia), or a severe loss of body fluids (dehydration), as well as if you are older than … benefit from it. It may help to mark your calendar with a reminder. Keep all your medical and lab appointments. Side …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … stopping it because alcohol causes this drug to stay in the body longer. It is not known if traces of this drug found in …
Health topics
… something is wrong with genes or chromosomes , an organ, or body chemistry. A birth defect may have only a mild impact … has a certain birth defect. It can't tell you for sure that your baby has a problem. If the test result is "positive," it means that your baby is more likely to have that birth defect. So your
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… and ticks can carry the Q fever bacteria in their flesh and body fluids. The highest numbers of these bacteria are found … aborts their offspring. You can also get sick from touching your face after touching contaminated animal tissue or … or shows, careful cleaning is recommended. This includes your hands, footwear, vehicles and transport trailers This …
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… affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and … (or phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, cloudy and sticky. Sputum is not saliva (spit) as saliva comes from your mouth and is thin, clear and watery. Do not collect …
Medical tests
… (also called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer sends sound waves that echo off your heart and back to the transducer. These echoes are … in a vein in your arm. No electricity passes through your body during the test. There is no danger of getting an …
Health topics
… general. So be sure to read the information that came with your medicine. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your pharmacist or doctor. What are some examples? … can make you feel dizzy or weak. Too much potassium in your body. Swelling of your lips, tongue, or face. If the …
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… called cyclic breast changes, because they come and go with your menstrual cycle. Fibrocystic breast changes are normal … and harmless. They aren't cancer, and they don't increase your chance of getting breast cancer. But having fibrocystic … during a woman's menstrual cycle. Each month, a woman's body gets ready for a possible pregnancy. It releases …