Hello, I am a diabetic from last 20 years and my doctor has prescribed me insulin injections. Is it safe to take insulin?
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Is it safe to take insulin to cure diabetes?
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RE: Antipyretic to treat pediatric fever
@tiana Your niece has a low-grade fever and has no exclusions to self-treatment. Exclusions to self-treatment of fever in children include: patients 6 months of age or older with a rectal temperature >104°F; patients younger than 6 months of age with a rectal temperature >101°F; severe symptoms of infection; history of seizures; fevers lasting 3 days or longer with or without treatment; development of a rash; refusal to drink fluids; and vomiting with the inability to keep down fluids.
It is also important to educate ML not to alternate use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen products. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen, due to the potential for over dosage if the medications are given too frequently, the availability of different product concentrations and dosages that cause confusion, and the availability of combination cold and cough preparations that often also contain acetaminophen and ibuprofen. In addition, there is no evidence that the combination is more beneficial than monotherapy -
How can I strengthen my lung health?
Hi, I am a 39-year-old male. I have experienced shortness of breath while climbing stairs, I think my lungs are weak. How can I strengthen my lung health?