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inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... This video shows the steps for choosing an insulin injection site. Choosing an Insulin Injection ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

*Handwashing Tips For All ... , Family, and Friends Germs are everywhere around us. Normally, we live with germs without getting ... : For family and friends When visiting or caring for a loved one, washing your hands or using an ... 89227;Handwashing Tips for Patients, Family, Friends;Handwashing

Medicine Safety ... for different conditions, it's very important to tell all of them about each medicine you are taking ... . It may help to carry a list with you at all times. Ask your pharmacist for a medicine wallet card ... P01539;medicine safety;managing medicines

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... better. Types of targeted therapy for ALL Several types of medicines are used in targeted ... therapy for ALL. These medicines target certain abnormal proteins on ALL cells, such as those caused by ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

*ALL Overview ... . Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Overview What is ALL? Cancer starts when cells change (mutate) and ... marrow. This leads to not making enough of all the different types of blood cells. Leukemia cells

-to-face interaction with a healthcare professional. Buying medicines from sites like this may put ... . Don't buy from sites that offer to prescribe a prescription medicine for the first time without ... prescription medicines;online prescription medicines;16406-3;online pharmacy;online meds

Have had any recent illnesses Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take. You may ... procedure. Tell your healthcare provider if you are: Allergic to X-ray dye or other medicines

normally dissolved in the urine. All About Kidney Stones A kidney stone (nephrolithiasis) is a ... stones are made of the amino acid cystine. This type is rare and tends to run in families. Stones can

follows:  Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take. This includes prescription ... and over-the-counter medicines. It also includes vitamins, herbs, and other supplements. Tell your

press the plunger all the way in to release the medicine. Leave the syringe in place for 10 seconds. Correctly dispose of the entire syringe. ... with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Remove the cap from the bottle of medicine. Clean the top

stock a portable kit (a box or small bag) that can be taken to the site of an emergency. It is ... ") Stretchable gauze roll Waterproof tape Medicines Miscellaneous items

The consumer site for the American Academy of Family Physicians at www.FamilyDoctor.org The ... cures. Make sure all your child's providers know all the medicines the child takes. This includes

Medicines can help to block pain, decrease inflammation, and treat related problems. Medicine ... for Pain Medicines can help to block pain, decrease inflammation, and treat related problems. More

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

about any medicines you are taking. You may need to stop taking all or some of these medicines before ... ) All prescription medicines Over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin or ibuprofen

you have. Tell your providers about all medicines you take. This includes prescription and over ... reduce your risk for stroke. Be sure to follow all of the instructions you are given

called familial hypercholesterolemia. Benefits: This medicine helps people who have a hard time ... sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you take. This includes vitamins

OTC Medicine Labels ... Always read the label. All OTC medicine labels have detailed usage and warning information to ... understand over-the-counter (OTC) medicine labels can help you protect yourself and your family from ... OTC medicine labels;4104;over-the-counter medicines

is All children who are 11 or 12 years old should get a 2-shot series of the HPV vaccine at ... least 6 months apart. The vaccine series can start at age 9. The HPV vaccine is recommended for all ... immunization; vaccines; vaccination; infectious disease; preventive medicine;

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... skin can lead to an infection. Doctors call these infections surgical site infections because ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144