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2. Tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about all the prescription ... medicines, supplements, alternative remedies, and all over-the-counter (OTC) medicines that you take ... medications; medication use; medication safety; prescriptions; prescription medications;

Heart Disease: How to Safely Manage all Your Medicines ... provider or pharmacist knows about and OKs all the medicines you take. These include prescription ... dispose of it. Buy all your prescription medicines at one pharmacy.  Medicine interactions ... DM15;heart disease;multiple medications;recommended doses;mixing medications;product information;drug interactions

*ALL Overview ... one area. Surgery and radiation are local treatments that are rarely used for ALL. Systemic ... . Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Overview What is ALL? Cancer starts when cells change (mutate) and

improve your cholesterol levels. All About Cholesterol Control This sheet tells you how ... sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you take. This includes vitamins ... 40426;cholesterol medications;medications;cholesterol;hyperlipidemia treatment, medical;cholesterol medication types;medication types, cholesterol;statins

play sports in ways that may jerk the pump around. Follow all instructions from your healthcare ... team. These may include: Keeping your incision site clean and dry Not raising your arms over

Keep Your Child Safe from Medical Errors ... consumer site for the American Academy of Pediatrics at www.HealthyChildren.org The Medical Home ... A medical error can occur when something that was planned for medical care doesn't work, or ... medical errors;protect child medical errors;child's care;child's treatment;child's hospitalization;2584

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... surgery. The CDC describes three types of surgical site infections: Superficial incisional SSI ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

*Gender ID Medical Transitioning ... therapy and the types of surgery that are available. Whatever medical treatments a person chooses, the ... and neck are softened and reshaped to create a more feminine look. Surgery can include some or all ... gender identity;medical transitioning;trans;Transgender and Gender Diverse;LGBTQ+;TGD people;Gender affirming care;647

is a serious medical condition. To fix it, your healthcare provider may use open surgery. Abdominal ... for at least 8 hours before your appointment. Tell your healthcare provider about all medications ... abdominal aortic aneurysm; aortic aneurysm repair; open surgery; aneurysm rupture;

Rotator Cuff Surgery ... Shoulder Surgery ... , rotator cuff repair surgery may be a treatment that helps. Medical treatments for rotator cuff ... , tape, and anesthetic agents (local and general). Tell your provider about all prescription and over ... rotator cuff surgery;shoulder surgery;P07682

wires are part of an implanted cardiac device. They run from the generator (battery and computer) to ... your healthcare provider Let your healthcare provider know what other medical conditions you ... lead extraction;pacemaker repair;implantable cardioverter defibrillator;ICD;cardiac device;pulse generator;pacemaker leads;90540

normally dissolved in the urine. All About Kidney Stones A kidney stone (nephrolithiasis) is a ... . This is surgery to remove stones that are too large or that can't be reached with ESWL. A surgeon makes

Laminectomy is a type of surgery in which a surgeon removes part or all of the vertebral bone ... need surgery for treatment. Laminectomy is a type of surgery in which a surgeon removes part or all

, flexible tube (catheter) into the artery. The tube will be gently guided all the way to the site ... it's done with a small cut (incision). It's often done under general anesthesia, so you sleep

The benefits of being an active medical consumer include better health, more effective health ... hospital, having surgery, or using an out-of-network provider. Learn how to get help. Know ... medical consumer;savvy medical consumer;know health plan;health plan;know your doctor;health care system;medical consumer tips

to see if they are a good candidate for the surgery. In general, SDR is often advised for children ... surgery is done by a neurosurgeon. It's a minimally invasive procedure. In general you can expect ... SDR;cerebral palsy;spine surgery;CP;241

injury. Amputation What is amputation? Amputation is surgery to remove all or part of an arm ... medicines, latex, tape, or local and general anesthesia. Tell your surgeon of all medicines

Questions to ask about your medications. Know the Medicines You’re Taking Knowing certain ... seems wrong. For instance, if you get a refill and the pills don’t look like the ones from last time ... know your medications;medication interactions;heart medications;90104

all the food you eat. All About the Stomach Your stomach is as an organ needed for digestion ... stomach to bleed. If this happens, you need medical care right away. Peptic ulcer. A peptic ulcer is

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease with recurrent breathing problems. All About ... asthma, asthma symptom, asthma treatment, asthma medication, asthma information, chronic