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… Research shows that drinking any amount of alcohol can have risks. If you drink, try to drink less. Canadian health … or sexual problems. Contribute to the development of some cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, … is it okay for young people to start drinking? Young people should wait at as long as possible to drink alcohol. Follow …
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… Information Overview If you are pregnant and have vaginal infection symptoms, see your doctor. Do not use … that during pregnancy: footnote 1 Vaginal medicines should be used for yeast infection treatment. These may be … Citations Van Schalkwyk J, Yudin MH (2015) Vulvovaginitis: Screening for and management of trichomoniasis, vulvovaginal …
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… stopping the flow of urine. Your belly, legs, and buttocks shouldn't move. Hold the squeeze for 3 seconds, then relax … pelvic floor muscle training to improve continence after prostate surgery. Results were not the same, but there does … leakage of urine after a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. footnote 1 But the other review showed no benefit …
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… Information What are temper tantrums? If you have a young child, you probably know what temper tantrums … doing things that you would expect from a child that age. Should you see a doctor about your child's temper tantrums? … help the doctor assess your child's behaviour and decide if testing is needed. Breath-Holding Spells …
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… Your Weight Sally's Story: Avoiding Metabolic Syndrome Screening for Weight Problems Staying With Your Eating Plan … information section Make a Wise Decision Obesity: Should I Have Weight-Loss Surgery? Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss …
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… On this page: Overview Overview When should I consider having surgery? You may want to consider … to do each day. Examples include reading and driving. Where should I go for surgery? The most important factor to … easily get follow-up eye examinations and be seen if you have problems. Which procedure will be done and why? …
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… Overview A child may have a higher chance of having high cholesterol if he or … examination. You can ask your child's doctor if your child should have a cholesterol test. Cholesterol levels for … talk with your doctor. Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early High Cholesterol …
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… Overview Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the following … have extreme difficulty urinating because of an enlarged prostate should have the prostate problem fixed before having hernia …
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… bacteria. What causes it? Neutropenia is often caused by cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. These … B12 or folate . An enlarged spleen . What happens when you have it? When you have neutropenia, you can get infections … count is low. Your body can't fight off germs as well as it should. Even a mild infection can quickly become serious. So …
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… are important to many health problems. Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? … it's hard for you to swallow or breathe. You have thyroid cancer. Your doctor suspects that you have thyroid cancer. … Treatment for Hyperthyroidism Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Hypothyroidism …