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Sore Muscles from Exercise
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. However, it can cause sore muscles. This is common if you… health club, ask a trainer or instructor for help. They can show you the proper way to lift weights and use the machines and equipment…
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Antiemetic Medicines: OTC Relief for Nausea and Vomiting
You can buy over-the-counter (OTC) medicines without a prescription, including medicines that treat nausea and vomiting. These are called… tinnitus). These are short-term side effects. Antihistamines may make you feel sleepy. This can affect your ability to drive or operate machines. It may be hard…
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Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain, whether caused by a specific injury or not, can be treated with active rest and range-of-motion exercises as… these range-of-motion exercises with resistance exercises using rubber tubing or light dumbbells. The final step is resistance training with weight machines or free weights. What…
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Beta-Blockers for Heart Problems
Beta-blockers are medicine used to treat heart problems and high blood pressure. Learn the benefits and side effects of taking… Beta blockers may make you feel dizzy or lightheaded. When you first start taking them, do not drive a car or operate machines. You can…
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain is a knee condition. It’s most common in people who participate in high-impact activities that include jumping and… includes running, volleyball, or basketball. Switch to swimming or another low-impact activity. Nonimpact elliptical trainers are helpful. That’s because these machines support your body weight…
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Concussion
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It occurs when you hit your head, neck, or body… recover you should: Drink plenty of fluids, such as water. Eat healthy foods. Get enough sleep. Avoid alcohol. Avoid operating vehicles or machines. Avoid activities…
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Antihistamines: Understanding Your OTC Options
Antihistamine medications help relieve or prevent allergy symptoms. Learn more about first-generation and second-generation antihistamines… people who have health problems. First-generation antihistamines may make you feel sleepy. This can affect your ability to drive or operate machines. They can make it hard to think clearly…
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Chronic kidney disease is progressive damage to your kidney that eventually causes it to fail… machine filters your blood to remove the waste build-up. Dialysis may be done in a clinic or hospital setting. Some dialysis machines are small enough to strap to your body…
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Ultrasound During Pregnancy
A fetal ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create an image of your unborn baby on a… It may be used if you have high blood pressure or if your baby’s growth is slower than normal. Many ultrasound machines include Doppler imaging, so you…
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Treatment for Arrhythmia
Cardioverter-Defibrillator is a medical implant device used to treat arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)… condition and the local laws. You can expect to be back to normal after a month. You need to stay away from machines that could interfere with your ICD. Do not work near…
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Exercise: How To Get Started
Most people should attempt to exercise at least 5 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes at a time… muscle groups. It is also called “resistance training” or “weight training.” Lifting weights is an example of this type of exercise. Exercise machines and free…
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent hearing loss that is caused by being around loud noises over a long period of… or double-pane windows can reduce the amount of outside noise that enters the home or workplace. Don’t use several noisy machines at the same time…
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The Exercise Habit
Daily exercise is a good habit and important for a healthy mind and body… muscle groups. It is also called “resistance training” or “weight training.” Lifting weights is an example of this type of exercise. Exercise machines can provide strength training. Push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and…
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging test used to see the organs, bones, and tissue inside your body… some people with dread. In these cases, it may be possible to use an “open” MRI machine for the scan. Open MRI machines are, as the…
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High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure happens when blood flows through your arteries at a higher pressure than normal. It is sometimes called… your blood pressure at home and keep track of your numbers for your doctor. Some pharmacies and retail clinics have blood pressure machines on site…
