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… to relieve symptoms, but treatment won't make them go away. Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) STIs can … know they are infected. But there are things you can do to prevent STIs. Avoid sexual contact completely (abstinence), … Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… Clear the fluid from the middle ear and restore hearing. Prevent future buildup of fluid in the middle ear while they … The temporary tube is placed into the eardrum incision to prevent fluid from building up again. What To Expect Tubes … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito …
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… You might take a medicine (called a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots before and after the procedure. This … lowers your risk of a stroke. Other medicines to help prevent the return of heart rhythm problems … Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, …
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… out how eating well and being physically active can help prevent and manage diabetes. Healthy eating and diabetes … diabetes Being physically active plays an important role in preventing and managing diabetes. Regular physical activity … be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Find out how you can help prevent prediabetes from developing into type 2 diabetes: …
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… food and water safety and how to prepare for emergencies. Preventing foodborne illness Follow general food safety … ) Find out about specific foodborne illnesses and how to prevent them: Campylobacter infection (HealthLinkBC File … #17) Toxoplasmosis (HealthLinkBC File #43) Marine toxins Preventing waterborne illness Learn how water quality is …
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… 2 Years Citations Austin K, Lane M (2018). The prevention of firearm injuries in Canadian youth. … Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD … Romito MD - Family Medicine Austin K, Lane M (2018). The prevention of firearm injuries in Canadian youth. …
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… heart failure. Limiting sodium may help you feel better and prevent sudden heart failure. Your doctor will tell you how … medicine or supplement. They are used along with medical treatments for heart failure, not instead of … calcium and zinc. Adequate calcium must also be consumed to prevent bone loss, which can occur in people who are not …
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… depend on where and how long you plan to travel and the medical care available there. Here is a general list of … ointment 1% hydrocortisone ointment Medicine to prevent malaria, if you are going to a place where malaria … Mild sedative Anti-anxiety medicine High-altitude sickness preventive medicine Water purification tablets or water …
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… screening recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. footnote 1 These screening … Pap Test Citations Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2013). Recommendations on screening for cervical cancer. Canadian Medical Association Journal , v185(1): 35-45. Also available …
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… Taking care of your teeth while you are pregnant helps prevent cavities and other dental problems. Brush, floss, … with fluoride in it while you are pregnant. Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay. If you gag when brushing, try using a … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Elizabeth T. Russo MD - Internal Medicine …
