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… Infertility On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … pregnant after 6 to 12 months of trying, depending on your age. How is it diagnosed? Doctors can do tests and ask you … after 1 year of having sex without using birth control. Are older than 35 and have been unable to become pregnant after …
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… Osteoporosis Canada recommends that women and men age 65 or older have routine tests to measure their bone thickness. If … can't change. Risk factors you can't change include: Your age. Your risk for osteoporosis goes up as you get older. …
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… Yellow Fever and Recommended Immunizations On this page: Overview Overview Yellow fever is a serious viral … to an area where yellow fever occurs, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) strongly recommends a consultation … for yellow fever. Generally, people 9 months of age or older should be immunized with the vaccine for yellow fever …
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… Scrapes On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … artificial playing surface, or a road (road rash). School-age children 5 to 9 years old are most affected. Scrapes can … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
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… Rubella (German Measles) On this page: … with the rubella virus, you are at risk for miscarriage. And your baby (fetus) could become infected too. This … and the rest of the body. Adults also may have joint pain. Older children and teens also may have eye pain, a sore …
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… Whooping Cough (Pertussis) On this page: … such as pneumonia . The illness can be dangerous in older adults and young children, especially babies who … in babies. This is a slight pause in breathing. Later-stage symptoms happen after 1 or 2 weeks and can last for 10 …
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… Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behaviour On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … Check online, or ask your doctor. You can learn ways to manage your feelings and actions. Anger Anger signals your body … ( domestic violence ), a child ( child abuse ), or an older adult (elder abuse). Check Your Symptoms Are you …
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… Thumb-Sucking On this page: Is … . Little by little, most children stop on their own at age 3 to 6 years. Why do babies suck their thumbs? Babies … suck a thumb often or with great intensity around age 4 or older. (A callus on the thumb is one sign of intense …
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… Travel Health On this page: Overview Health Tools Before You Go Precautions Along … ointments, medicine for motion sickness, and antidiarrheal medicines. Your provincial health plan or private … while travelling, seek medical attention immediately. Diarrhea Traveller's diarrhea is loose, watery bowel …
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… Caregiving: Overview of Personal Care On this page: Overview Overview Helping someone … gloves Washing soiled clothes and linens Cleaning up diarrhea Helping at meal time Helping someone with eating … someone in bed Personal care and grooming Dental care for older adults Hair washing and care Shaving Caring for …
