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… Body Lice On this page: What are body lice? … tiny insects that can make a temporary home in the seams of your clothing or bedding (sheets, pillows, and blankets). … are places where the seams of clothing can press against your skin. It's hard to see body lice on your body. It's …
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… Dialysis: Measuring How Well It Works On this page: Overview Overview Dialysis removes … you will have blood tests that look at the level of urea in your blood. Usually these tests are done once a month, at the start of your session and again at the end. Two of the measures that …
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… Lab Tests for Fibromyalgia On this page: Overview Overview There are no … is important, because they may need different treatment. If your doctor thinks that you may have another muscle or joint disease based on your symptoms, history, and physical examination, your …
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… Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results Overview Perimetry Test … A perimetry test (visual field test) measures all areas of your eyesight, including your side, or peripheral, vision. To do the test, you sit …
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… Wrist Splint for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview A wrist splint is … a brace that looks like a fingerless glove. It stabilizes your wrist in a straight and sometimes slightly bent-back … for carpal tunnel syndrome. But long-term use can cause your muscles to weaken. During and after a period of splint …
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… Exposure Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment … therapy, a counsellor helps you while you remember or use your mind to see the feared object or distressing thought. … with the distressing feelings gradually. And this reduces your symptoms. Activities during exposure therapy vary, …
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… Pregnancy: Choosing a Health Professional On this page: Overview Overview You have a choice about who will deliver your baby. Doctors and midwives are trained to provide … Doctors and midwives share the same goal. They want you and your baby to be healthy. But their training and approaches …
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… Quit-Smoking Programs On this page: Overview Overview A good … Most provincial health units can recommend a program in your area. Quit-tobacco programs are also called tobacco … than any other method. There are no "magic bullets." Change your quit date to match the program date. In many …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Questions About What to Expect On this page: Overview Overview Finding out that … Will I have to use a wheelchair? MS affects how nerves in your brain and spinal cord communicate with each other. If your MS attacks the nerves that control your muscles …
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… and Triglycerides: Eating Fish and Fish Oil On this page: Overview Overview Fish … not agree about whether these supplements can help protect your heart. footnote 1 If you have severely high triglycerides, your doctor may recommend you take fish oil to try to …
