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Vitamin C: Can it prevent colds?
In most cases, vitamin C supplements won't help prevent colds. However, taking vitamin C before the onset of cold symptoms may shorten the duration of symptoms. Vitamin C may provide benefit for people at high risk of colds due to frequent exposure: for example, children who attend group child care during the winter.
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
This condition, often called stomach flu, is usually harmless, except for infants and people with immunosuppression. Symptoms can usually be managed.
Video: What is blood pressure?
Watch this video to see what your blood pressure reading means.
Video: Triceps kickback with resistance tubing
The triceps kickback targets the back of the upper arm. See how it's done.
Video: Standing hip abduction with resistance tubing
The standing hip abduction exercise targets the hip muscles. See how it's done.
Video: Squat with resistance tubing
The squat is an exercise that targets the leg muscles. See how it's done.
Video: Seated row with resistance tubing
The seated row targets the muscles in the upper back. See how it's done.
Video: How to use a peak flow meter
Asthma attacks taking you by surprise? Take regular peak flow meter readings, as shown in this video, to predict asthma episodes and better control your condition.
Video: How to measure blood pressure using an automatic monitor
Watch this video to learn how to measure blood pressure using an automatic monitor.
Video: How to measure blood pressure using a manual monitor
Watch this video to learn how to measure blood pressure using a manual monitor.
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