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… recommend testing as needed. These health problems include: Heart disease and stroke. Your risk of heart disease and stroke is higher after menopause. This … Canada and Osteoporosis Canada recommend that Canadian adults take daily vitamin D supplements. Ask your doctor if …
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… when a baby is crying or when he or she is hot or cold. Congenital moles (nevi) are present at birth and are usually … when a baby is crying or when he or she is hot or cold. Congenital moles (nevi) are present at birth and are usually …
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… can harm many parts of the body. These include the eyes, heart, blood vessels, nerves, and kidneys. Type 1 diabetes … at any age, but it usually starts in children or young adults. It's a lifelong disease. But with treatment and a … the first trimester of pregnancy raise the risk of birth defects. Good care of diabetes before conception appears to …
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… levels of fetal hemoglobin decrease. Older children and adults with sickle cell disease may have few problems. Or … levels of fetal hemoglobin decrease. Older children and adults with sickle cell disease may have few problems. Or …
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… Bullying What Children Should Do if They Are Bullied How Adults Can Help Stop Bullying The Role of Schools in … when children are in groups and are in areas supervised by adults. Children can help avoid bullying if they: Ignore or … away from those who bother them. Play or take breaks near adults while at school. Walk to school with older brothers …
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… of the same age. Learning and behaviour problems. Birth defects. Problems bonding or feeding as a newborn. Heavy … ultrasound ) to look for signs of FAS in your baby, such as heart defects or growth delays. The cause of problems that … ultrasound ) to look for signs of FAS in your baby, such as heart defects or growth delays. The cause of problems that …
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… are more common in babies and young children than in adults. A rash may be caused by a viral illness if the child … . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to … such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease. Steroid medicines, which are used …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most adults and older children have several respiratory … reaction (anaphylaxis) Could you be having symptoms of a heart attack ? If you're having a heart attack, there are several areas where you may feel …
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… a catheter ablation, the doctor destroys tiny areas in the heart that are firing off abnormal electrical impulses and … typically in the groin or neck, and threaded up into the heart. There is an electrode at the tip of each catheter. … out radio waves that create heat. This heat destroys the heart tissue that causes atrial fibrillation or the heart
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… Control Chlamydia Common Questions About Sexual Orientation Congenital Syphilis Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control … Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control Gonorrhea Heart Failure and Sexual Activity High-Risk Sexual Behaviour … Control Chlamydia Common Questions About Sexual Orientation Congenital Syphilis Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control …