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… Chelation Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Chelation therapy is a chemical process in which a synthetic … chelation therapy to treat atherosclerosis and/or coronary artery disease, although there is not enough scientific …
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… Music Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … Treatment Overview Music therapy is the use of music to gain physical and emotional … you or relax you. Music therapy can help reduce your heart rate and blood pressure and increase your ability to …
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… Exposure Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview Exposure therapy is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy. It … or emotional distress you feel when confronted with a particular object, situation, or distressing thought or …
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… Massage Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used … layer of muscles in the direction of blood flow to the heart. This may also include moving the joints gently to … a time commitment and may be expensive. The cost of massage therapy is generally not covered by provincial health plans …
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… For persons with chronic conditions Overview Find easy-to-understand information on … activity for general health and different types of chronic conditions. Access helpful information on taking steps … are understandable and useful. Image General health Image Arthritis Image Cancer Image Cardiovascular conditions Image …
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… Bowel and gastrointestinal conditions Last updated June 1, 2021 Learn about common bowel and gastrointestinal conditions in this section. Abdominal fullness or bloating … diarrhea Rectal problems … Bowel and gastrointestinal conditions …
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… Persons with metabolic conditions Last updated January 29, 2025 Many adults in Canada live with metabolic conditions: Obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) affected … other health conditions: Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes. Diabetes also …
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… Conditions Related to Dyslexia On this page: Overview … with other learning or emotional problems. Some of the conditions associated with dyslexia may be the result of the … have ADHD . But dyslexia and ADHD are two very different conditions: one does not cause the other. Impairments in …
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… Persons with cardiovascular conditions Last updated October 1, 2023 Cardiovascular diseases can increase your chance of heart attack, stroke and even death. Up to 25% of Canadians … videos that give information about exercising with heart conditions. Cardiac Rehabilitation: Physical Activity …
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… Persons with lung conditions Last updated January 29, 2025 Chronic obstructive … with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on how to start an exercise program and increase activity levels. Living … of handouts on physical activity for various chronic conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive …
