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Mice and Rats: Exterminators or Do It Yourself?94

Mice and Rats: Exterminators or Do It Yourself?

Dangers of rodent infestations are discussed here, along with an overview of different kinds of traps. This will help you decide whether to hire an exterminator or do the job yourself.

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Checking Your Own INR - Anticoagulation Home Blood Testing Machines And INR Monitoring for Coumadin (Warfarin) Users90

Checking Your Own INR - Anticoagulation Home Blood Testing Machines And INR Monitoring for Coumadin (Warfarin) Users

Home INR management is an option for some patients on warfarin (Coumadin) after a pulmonary embolism or DVT. It is reliable for most patients but should be avoided by people with APS. The benefits of home INR testing are outlined in this article. A list of home INR suppliers is given.

4 comments    dvt pulmonary embolism coumadin
My Journey Through Sickness, Hope and Faith71

My Journey Through Sickness, Hope and Faith

I have been living with idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension for 9 years now and I am going to be here a long, long time with my family. I need your prayer and God is great!

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Medical ID Jewelry For Anticoagulation (Warfarin), Factor V Leiden, Pulmonary Embolism, Or DVT87

Medical ID Jewelry For Anticoagulation (Warfarin), Factor V Leiden, Pulmonary Embolism, Or DVT

Medical ID tags are very useful for people who have had a pulmonary embolism, DVT, or history of clotting. They are also good for those on anticoagulation therapy or with a clotting condition. Help medical personnel know who you are, what your needs are, and who to contact in an emergency. Also, learn where to get some trendy medical ID jewelry.

2 comments    dvt pulmonary embolism warfarin
Length Of Time On Warfarin, Coumadin, Or Other Anticoagulant After Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)86

Length Of Time On Warfarin, Coumadin, Or Other Anticoagulant After Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

After a pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis a patient must decide how long she or he will remain on warfarin, Coumadin, Lovenox, or other anticoagulants. Here are some thoughts on how one might decide to stay on Coumadin for life.

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LIFE Can Change In An Instant - Part 276

LIFE Can Change In An Instant - Part 2

As we all know, life can change forever in an instant and look very different than it did just a minute ago. Instant changes typically happen when we least expect them. At times, the change is welcomed. Other times . . . the change is something we did not wish for.

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Tips And Recommendations For Pulmonary Embolism Survivors: Information About PE Recovery86

Tips And Recommendations For Pulmonary Embolism Survivors: Information About PE Recovery

Pulmonary embolism recovery can be difficult due to the heart and lung damage that occurs. This website focusses on things that patients can due to help themselves through the recovery process.

16 comments    recovery blood clot dvt
COPD treatment  & exacerbation- Management guidelines84

COPD treatment & exacerbation- Management guidelines

By definition: COPD {chronic obstructive pulmonary disease} is chronic respiratory disorder characterized by shortness of breathing and airflow obstruction on least physical exertion due to respiratory insufficiency. The insufficiency is...

4 comments    copd symptoms copd treatment
Emergency Room Care 91

Emergency Room Care

I am so tired of the poor care people are getting in emergency rooms. I do not know what others have experienced but time and time again, I have experienced poor care for my elderly mother. I realize that budgets are tight everywhere but courtesy...

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A Deadly Mix Of Nicotine And Birth Control77

A Deadly Mix Of Nicotine And Birth Control

For the most part, birth control pills are a safe and effective way to prevent conception. There are other uses for the pill other than preventing pregnancy. Doctors routinely prescribe birth control to women with endometriosis to lessen the...

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