531 results found
Health topics
… Getting Enough Folic Acid (Folate) On this page: Overview Overview What is folic acid? Folic acid is one of the B vitamins your body …
HealthLinkBC files
… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects Last updated … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found naturally in foods. …
Health topics
… Filler Injections On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … are many kinds of injectable fillers, including: Hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvederm). The hyaluronic acid draws fluid to the treated area. Bovine collagen. You …
Health topics
… Acid Burns On this page: Overview Overview Acid products include toilet cleaners, battery acid, bleach, chemicals used in industry for crystal …
Medical tests
… Lactic Acid Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Risks Results Test Overview A lactic acid test is a blood test that measures the level of lactic acid made in the body. Most of it is made by muscle tissue …
Health topics
… Acid-Reducing Medicines On this page: About This Medicine … pharmacist or doctor. What are some examples? Examples of acid reducers include: H2 blockers. Tagamet (cimetidine) … Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Nexium (esomeprazole) Prevacid (lansoprazole) Prilosec, Zegerid (omeprazole) Protonix …
Health topics
… High-Pressure Injection Wounds On this page: Overview Overview Puncture wounds caused by the injection of a substance under high pressure into the skin … oil, fuel, or other liquid solvents. Most high-pressure injection injuries affect the hands and fingers. These …
Health topics
… Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is … It Works Risks Treatment Overview Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an assisted reproductive technology … or needle aspiration guided by ultrasound. Sperm injection and transfer A tool is used to hold an egg in …
Medical tests
… Uric Acid in Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … Results Test Overview The blood uric acid test measures the amount of uric acid in a blood sample. Uric acid is produced from the …
Medical tests
… Uric Acid in Urine Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … Risks Results Test Overview The uric acid urine test measures the amount of uric acid in a sample of urine collected over 24 hours. Uric acid …
