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increasing number of whooping cough (pertussis) cases in adults, these vaccines protect against pertussis ... You can fight off an infectious disease in one of two ways, by catching and surviving the disease ... immunization; vaccines; vaccination; infectious disease; preventive medicine;

practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical ... with children is called pediatrics. As a baby grows and develops, a primary care provider (PCP) is

NIRMAL PATEL, MD, MPH Medical and Clinical Advisor  Dr. Nirmal (Nim) Patel is a primary care ... executives, and her teams, in developing high performing primary care delivery systems and digital health

for adults. This person is also known as a primary care provider (PCP). A PCP can diagnose and ... important to have your survivorship care plan plus all your medical records from your cancer treatment ... life after cancer;primary care provider;healthcare provider communication;16235

What is Elder Care? ... medicine, generally for adults. Geriatrician. Specially trained in elder care and in managing many ... residential care setting. Many older adults are living healthy, active, and independent lives. But as more ... elder care;elder care statistic;elder care facility;assisted living facility;residential care facility;skilled nursing facility;P00600

parathyroid glands control the calcium level in your blood. Primary hyperparathyroidism causes high levels of ... -inflammatory medicines, such as ibuprofen and naproxen. Follow all directions you're given for

Clinical Depression, Teens ... the family and talk with teachers and care providers. How is major depression treated in a teen ... over-the-counter medicines, and alcohol. Keep all appointments with your teen’s healthcare ... major depression;depression;clinical depression;unipolar depression;depression, adolescence;P01614

SMA in Children ... , typically in their 30s and 40s. It causes a walking disability. The symptoms of SMA can be caused by ... child may be able to try other SMA treatments that are still being tested in clinical trials. Talk

nightmare over and over is called a nightmare disorder. In adults, nightmares are often connected ... sleep terrors may try crawling or walking in their sleep. If this happens, parents will need to watch

*Moving to Adult Care Teen ... an active role in your care now. For Teens: Transitioning from a Pediatrician to an Adult Care ... in one place. Think about what age you want to switch to an adult care provider. Talk to your ... adult care;adolescent medicine;61147

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... better. Types of targeted therapy for ALL Several types of medicines are used in targeted ... office, infusion clinic, or in a hospital. These medicines sometimes cause an allergic reaction. This ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken ... medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about it. Your doctor or pharmacist may give you ... Almacone; Comfort Gel; Maalox Max; Maalox Plus; Mi-Acid; Mintox Plus; Aluminum Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide/Simethicone

A child's first teeth are called baby (primary) teeth. They start to come in between 4 and 18 ... months old. In most children, all baby teeth are in place by age 3. At age 6 or 7, baby teeth ... 84694;Your Child’s Teeth;teeth, child;baby teeth;teeth, baby;primary teeth;teeth, primary;permanent teeth;teeth, permanent

medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken ... . Instructions Keep the medicine in its original container ... Viekira Pak; Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir plus Dasabuvir

heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. This medicine can reduce the ... all the medicines you take. Do not start or stop any other medicines without first ... MG Plus Protein

*ALL Ch ... . ALL is a common type of blood cancer in children. It's often cured with treatment. Your child’s ... are made and mature in the bone marrow. With ALL, large numbers of abnormal, immature white blood are ... 40353;40353;when your child has acute lymphoblastic leukemia;acute lymphoblastic anemia, child;ALL ... , child;ALL risk factors, child;ALL symptoms, child;ALL diagnosis, child;ALL treatment, child;ALL long-term concerns, child;ALL coping, child

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... your routine healthcare back to your main providers. These include your primary care provider, dentist ... care or a hospital stay. What’s in a survivorship care plan? A survivorship care plan has a ... cancer;cancer survivorship;cancer survivorship care plan;cancer treatment;primary care provider;16108

*Prevention Men 65 Plus ... Prevention Guide Men 65 Plus ... men in this age group At routine exams Blood pressure All men in this age group Once a ... cancer All men at average risk in this age group through age 75. For men ages 76 to 85, ask your ... 90170;screening tests;preventive exam;preventive medicine;men's health;well man;well-man;health counseling

Primary Polycythemia ... in adults.  Symptoms can occur a bit differently in each child. They can include: Headaches ... of aspirin to prevent blood clots Medicines to decrease the production of red blood cells in the

, in most cases. Facts about baby teeth Correct care of a child's baby teeth (primary teeth ... important in speech development. Primary teeth aid in chewing food correctly, promoting healthy ... dental care children;oral healthcare children;dental care for children;pediatric dentistry;p00993