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… Overcoming barriers to being physically active for the older adult Quick tips: Fitting physical activity into your …
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… Problems Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Coughs, Age 12 and Older Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Other symptoms include: Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) … Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler Colds and Flu Tests for Lung Infections … Lung and Respiratory Conditions …
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… infection in the intestines. It will not work for bacterial infections in any other part of the body or for viral … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be at greater risk for kidney problems or hearing …
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… trying to get pregnant for over 1 year and are 35 years or older, you may want to visit your health care provider for … you need surgery to repair obstructions in the reproductive tract of both male and female patients. Fallopian tube …
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… more often than in men. It is more common as people get older. What are the symptoms? Symptoms often start suddenly … that you take medicine to help protect your digestive tract, such as a proton pump inhibitor or an H2 blocker. … that you take medicine to help protect your digestive tract, such as a proton pump inhibitor or an H2 blocker. …
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… your mouth, followed by a rash all over your body. When adults get measles, they usually feel worse than children … serious problems. Some parents worry that vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. But many studies … Immunizations Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Citations Demicheli V, et al. (2012). …
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… advance preparation is enough for most school age children. Older children may benefit from longer preparation time, but … care provider for examples of upright positioning. Distraction: Use bubbles, a pinwheel or a squeaky, light-up or musical toy to distract your child immediately before and during the …
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… called prostaglandin . This hormone causes the uterus to contract, often with pain. If you have severe cramps, you may … periods first start. But the pain often improves as you get older. Secondary dysmenorrhea is a term used to describe … cysts , cervical or uterine polyps , and fibroids . Pelvic infections . They can cause worse pain and cramping in your …
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… Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of other infections. These include viral or bacterial pneumonia which … complications can be life-threatening. Seniors 65 years and older, infants and very young children, people who have lung … may also experience nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Although infections from other viruses may have similar symptoms, …
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… This effect can lead to very serious (possibly fatal) infections (such as fungal infections, bacterial infections … is a very small risk (especially in children/teens/young adults) of developing cancer (such as lymphoma, skin cancer) … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
