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… you may need. These include: Your age . Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health . If … or hay fever-like symptoms (runny, itchy nose and watery eyes, sneezing), trouble swallowing Gastrointestinal … or hay fever-like symptoms (runny, itchy nose and watery eyes, sneezing), trouble swallowing Gastrointestinal …
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… have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such as pneumonia, … pertussis vaccine is also available for older children and adults. A booster dose of pertussis vaccine is provided free to grade 9 students in B.C. Adults who were not immunized against pertussis as children …
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… anxiety, trouble sleeping, thoughts of suicide), watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, muscle aches, … urination ringing in the ears decreased hearing vision changes easy bruising/bleeding stomach/abdominal pain … or dentist that you are taking this medication. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… have more obvious symptoms of hyperactivity than teens and adults. Children whose main symptom is hyperactivity seem to … still struggle with symptoms. For example, teens and adults may be fidgety. Some adults say they feel restless even when they do not show it. …
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… for pictures of the Heimlich manoeuvre for babies and for adults. For tips to avoid choking, see preventing choking . … worse. If the person does not respond, follow these steps. Adults and older children who have reached puberty For an … is more important to do for children and babies than adults. Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths. See step 3: …
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… better. Imagery for releasing muscle tension Close your eyes and imagine one of the following: Wax softening and … good for combatting daily hassles and tensions. Close your eyes and scan your body for tension or discomfort. Picture … better. Imagery for releasing muscle tension Close your eyes and imagine one of the following: Wax softening and …
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… of age, infants express their feelings with alert, widened eyes and a rounded mouth. The bond grows between parents and … for strangers. To draw people to them, they make and keep eye contact, move their arms, and smile. By about 4 to 6 … of age, infants express their feelings with alert, widened eyes and a rounded mouth. The bond grows between parents and …
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… soap and water after handling the patch. Do not touch your eyes or other objects until your hands are washed. The patch … after handling the patch, being careful not to touch your eyes or other objects until after you have washed your … a new patch afterward, and how to do so properly. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… use these substances for many of the same reasons that adults do—to relax or feel good. But they may also have … no more than once or twice a week and are under your supervision. Cannabis Cannabis (marijuana) can affect young … Loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss Red and glassy eyes and frequent use of eyedrops and breath mints Change in …
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… I'll just keep doing what I'm doing, and we'll keep an eye on my risk over time. Joy, age 56 I broke my hip when I … U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, et al. (2018). Screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures: U.S. … U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, et al. (2018). Screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures: U.S. …
