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… Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Different Kinds of Pain … time walking, eating, or urinating. You notice an unusual rash. You have bowel or bladder changes. You have unexpected … time walking, eating, or urinating. You notice an unusual rash. You have bowel or bladder changes. You have unexpected …
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… Multiple Sclerosis (MS) On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … muscle weakness and other symptoms. These patches of damage are called lesions. MS is different for each person. You … play a role. MS is more common in those who grew up in colder regions that are farther away from the equator. What …
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… Epilepsy On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … as a result of a head injury or a condition that causes damage to the brain, like a tumour or stroke. Genes may also … follow a course that you can predict. It can start at any age. And it may get worse over time or it may get better. …
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… Blood Transfusion On this page: Health Tools Uses of Blood Transfusion … who have had certain types of cancer, had hepatitis after age 11, or are at high risk for HIV infection. Blood … Products Directorate (TPD) on the collection, testing, storage, and use of blood. The risk of infection from a blood …
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… Travel Health On this page: Overview Health Tools Before You Go Precautions Along … protect yourself from bites while you sleep. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury among travellers. If … concerns. Take precautions to help avoid motor vehicle crashes. They are a leading cause of injury among travellers. …
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… Skin Cancer, Melanoma On this page: Health Tools Cause Lowering Your Risk … causes it? Too much UV radiation from sun exposure can damage DNA. This can cause normal skin cells to become … occurs on the back, head and neck, or arms and legs. In older people, the face, neck, scalp, and ears are common …
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… Stroke On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … What is a stroke? A stroke is damage to the brain that occurs when a blood vessel in the … Having a previous stroke. Family history of stroke. Being older. Being of Indigenous, African, or South Asian descent. …
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… Healthy Eating On this page: Overview Health Tools Getting Started Dealing With … Your Hunger Signals Nutrition While Breastfeeding Stress Management: Managing Your Time Getting Started Healthy … . How many calories you need each day also depends on your age, whether you are male or female, and activity level. …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … type of treatment. If active TB is not treated, it can damage your lungs or other organs and can be deadly. You can … immune system . The immune system may be weakened in older adults, newborns, women who are pregnant or have …
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… Stress Management On this page: Health Tools Causes of Stress Effects of … stress? The good news is that you can learn ways to manage stress. To get stress under control: Find out what is …