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… that cause impetigo can get into the bloodstream and cause kidney disease. How is it spread? Impetigo is very infectious. It … and clean. Help them to wash their hands often. As the disease develops, loose crusts on the skin can be soaked for …
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… who live alone or who are socially isolated People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory disease People who have mental illnesses such as …
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… contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are … you Wear a medical alert bracelet if you have allergies, chronic disease, or other health concerns In case of an emergency, …
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… against the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is a viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes. The vaccine is … 60 years of age and older People with a history of thymus disease or disorder, including myasthenia gravis, thymoma, … nose, mouth, and intestine. You may also have liver and kidney failure. Currently, there is no drug treatment for …
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… diarrhea if you: Have a weakened immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have … insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, …
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… new strains. In elderly people and people who have certain chronic health conditions, the vaccines may not prevent … As well, people at any stage of pregnancy who have chronic medical conditions are also at much higher risk of …
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… foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep … feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People with intestinal diseases may not be able to eat large amounts of fibre, or … whole 15 mL or 1 Tbsp 2.9 Hummus 175 mL or ¾ cup 7 to 11 Kidney beans, dark red, cooked 175 mL or ¾ cup 8.6 Lentils …
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… like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis … foods, fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very slowly (longer than …
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… A medical history or summary of your health including any chronic conditions and recent surgeries List of your …
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… to lead may cause lead poisoning and other issues such as anemia and impaired brain and nervous system functions. …
