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… may use a thin, lighted tool ( endoscope ) to look at your nasal passages and to see the shape of your septum. In some cases, the endoscope may be used during surgery. You will receive local or general anesthesia for the 60- to …
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… Babies, Ages 4 to 6 Months On this page: Overview Overview You can watch your baby's behaviour to check for hearing loss. If you notice a change, your baby might have hearing loss. Does …
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… Check Your Symptoms The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have. If you are transgender or non-binary, choose the sex that …
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… way to plan meals and manage the amount of carbohydrate you eat. Put vegetables and fruits on half your plate. Add whole grain foods, like whole grain breads … beans, or tofu on the final fourth of the plate. Make water your drink of choice. How to use Canada's Food Guide …
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… to deposits on the lenses. What are the symptoms? If you wear contact lenses and you have a painful, red eye, you may have infectious keratitis. Remove your lenses, and …
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… is difficult to study using scientific methods. Risks You can safely use healing touch along with conventional medical treatments. Talk with your doctor about any complementary health practice that you would like to try or are already using. Your doctor can …
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… On this page: Overview Overview What you pack in your first aid kit will depend on where and how long you plan to travel and the medical care available there. …
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… leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the skin, but you won't always see any marks. Rattlesnakes can be up to … 2.5 m (8 ft) long and have: Rattles at the end of the tail. Young snakes may only have one rattle or "button," which … Swelling in lymph nodes near the bite. Signs of shock . If you think you have been bitten by a rattlesnake, call 9-1-1 …
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… all instructions on the label. Make sure every doctor you see knows about all of the medicines, vitamins, or natural health products you take. This means anything you take with or without a prescription. Other chemicals can …
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… Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child On this page: Overview … more than one child is called tandem breastfeeding. If you continue to feed your older child along with your newborn, keep in mind that …