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… Organ Transplant On this page: Overview Health Tools Learning About Transplants … will depend on the type of transplant you had, other health problems you have, and how your body reacts to the new …
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… information and guidance for all healthy Canadians 2 years of age and older. The following question and answer guide was developed …
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… Scoliosis in Children and Teens On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens … is not known. Scoliosis usually starts in the preteen years. In some cases, scoliosis is severe enough to need … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Symptoms …
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… Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is … for fluid in the lungs. A chest CT scan, which can show problems with the lungs, such as pneumonia or a lung tumour. … ARDS, some recover completely. But it can take a few years to do so. Others have long-term health problems, such …
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… Depression Screening On this page: Screening Overview Screening in Children and Teens … depression? Screening for depression helps find depression early. And early treatment may help people recover faster. … Do I Have Depression? Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Current as of: October 20, 2022 …
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… Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People On this page: Facts About Alcohol and Drug Use in … and death in young people. It also causes social and health problems. footnote 1 Even casual use of certain drugs can … powerful. But after the "high" from the alcohol or drug wears off, he or she may feel the opposite effects. Depending …
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… Tips: Helping Your Child Stay Safe and Healthy On this page: Get started Get started … to think about all the things your child needs to learn to stay safe and healthy. In addition to teaching … 4 years footnote 1 2 hours or less for children 5 years and older footnote 2 Preventing illness Kids get dirty. They …
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… it? Golfer's elbow is an overuse injury. These kinds of injuries are caused by putting too much stress on your … Here's how: Take time to stretch the muscles in your forearm before and after your activity. Be sure not to overuse … to use it until the pain is gone. Elbow Problems, Non-Injury Current as of: November 9, 2022 …
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… Breath-Holding Spells On this page: … type. A pallid spell is caused by a slowing of the child's heart rate, usually in response to pain. Some children may … spells. Spells will go away as your child gets older. If your doctor thinks that a medical condition is …
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… Colon Polyps On this page: … can turn into colorectal cancer . It usually takes many years for that to happen. What increases your risk? You are more likely to have colon polyps if you: Are older. Risk increases with age. Have people in your family …
