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… Immunizations help keep you and your child from getting a disease. They contain medicine that causes the body to make … . These antibodies can then recognize and fight the disease if you or your child is later exposed to it. … Help prevent you or your child from getting dangerous diseases for which there are often no medical treatments. …
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… have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain … include a bite, a cut, a puncture, a burn, a scrape, insect bites, or any injury that may cause broken skin. You may … of Your Appointment Animal and Human Bites Burns and Electric Shock Facial Injuries Head Injury, …
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… function. Find healthy eating advice for chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, chronic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Kidney  Chronic kidney disease Having chronic kidney disease means your kidneys …
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… have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain … and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Eye Injuries Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites Leg Injuries Mouth and Dental Injuries …
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… tube that was cut in a tubal ligation . Remove the diseased part of the tube. This may be done to treat a … we've been going back and forth about what to do. Time is ticking away, so we need to act soon. I've decided that I'm … we've been going back and forth about what to do. Time is ticking away, so we need to act soon. I've decided that I'm …
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… Last updated January 29, 2025 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease that causes shortness of breath, fatigue and … Canadian guidelines recommend. Physical activity and lung disease Current Canadian guidelines recommend doing light- …
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… Overview Overview Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death for women … But women of all ages can help reduce their risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. What causes heart disease and stroke? A process called hardening of the …
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… best way to protect your baby from a long list of serious diseases. Without it, your child could get very sick. Thanks to immunization, many diseases are no longer common in Canada. But the germs that cause these diseases still exist. To protect your baby, a series of …