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… antiviral therapy to treat chronic HBV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. If you have chronic … are at greatly increased risk of liver cancer if you have alcohol-related cirrhosis in addition to hepatitis. … B? Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… need to take care of the incision as it heals. Caring for your incision may help lower the risk of problems like … warm water, and pat it dry. Don't use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. Do not : Scrub or rub incisions. Remove the tape … to Expect Current as of: November 30, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… If you are wearing contacts, remove them before you flush your eye. If you can't remove a contact, flush your eye with … Pour water from a pitcher or jug over your eye. Do not use alcohol to flush the eye. Flushing your eye may help relieve … in the Eye Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… gloves. Clean the client's skin properly with iodine or alcohol before the procedure. For tattoos, they use sterile … done with a piercing gun. These instruments increase your risk of infection because they cannot be sterilized … Problems Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… to check into the hospital the night before or morning of your coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure. You will … be allowed anything to eat or drink after midnight. Before your surgery, you will meet some of the members of the … Disease Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… cancer cells. The doctor will put a thin, lighted tool into your urethra. This tool is called a cystoscope or scope. The … of the body. The doctor will gently guide the scope into your bladder. Your bladder will then be filled with fluid. … the bladder. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… blood sugar levels. And it may help you reach and stay at a healthy weight. What is the recommended daily amount of … you have questions about how much fibre you need, talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian. How can you get more fibre? Increase the amount of fibre in your diet slowly so that your stomach can adjust to the …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your baby is teething, you may have questions that many … that babies are putting "everything" into their mouths. (Your baby is going through the oral discovery phase of … Gum Problems Adaptation Date: 10/2/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… Myth Fact "Depression isn't real." "It's something in your head." "It's being lazy." Depression is a mental … it. Medicines, hormone problems, childbirth, and using alcohol and drugs all can trigger depression. Sometimes it … Is Depressed Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… feeling of a skipped beat or a flutter. In people who have healthy hearts, occasional PVCs are nothing to worry about. … go away on their own. They don't need treatment. Talk to your doctor if you have other symptoms along with PVCs, such … COPD or pneumonia. Using some medicines. Using caffeine or alcohol. Smoking. Change in Heartbeat …
