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… Harmful Noise Levels On this page: Overview Overview The effects of noise on hearing vary among people. … harmful if: You have trouble talking or hearing others talk over the sound. The sound makes your ears hurt. Your ears …
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… Feeding your baby Last updated December 3, 2024 Overview Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is recommended for … water for mixing infant formula Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula (HealthLinkBC File #69b) …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as …
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… Patellar Dislocation On this page: Overview Overview The kneecap (patella) is normally positioned over the front of the knee joint at the base of the thigh …
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… Sedation On this page: Overview Overview Sedation is the use of medicine to help you feel … when a blocked airway causes breathing problems. Being overweight. Anesthesia Current …
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… Cancer and Other Lung Problems From Smoking On this page: Overview Overview Smoking harms your lungs in many ways. Quitting … by smoking. After you quit, your risk for lung cancer drops over time. The risk continues to go down as the number of …
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… Rotator Cuff Tendon Impingement On this page: Overview Overview Impingement occurs when inflammation, bone spurs, … the bursa and tendon. Activities that require repeated overhead arm movements can result in painful inflammation of …
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… Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis On this page: Overview Overview Spondylolysis is a defect or fracture of one or … or damaged, a vertebra can slide forward or backward over the bone below it, sometimes pressing on the spinal …
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… SAM-e On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview SAM-e is short for S-adenosylmethionine. It is … can also interact with prescription and non-prescription medicines or other natural health products you might be …
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… Heatstroke: Emergency Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview Signs of rapidly progressing heatstroke include: … to severe difficulty breathing . A rectal temperature over 40°C (104°F) after exposure to a hot environment. …
