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… and muscles strong Build a healthy immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood … in sodium, sugar or saturated fat can increase your risk of chronic disease. Limit the following nutrients: Sodium Too …
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… males Have HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or chronic liver disease Had a stem cell transplant Will have or had a liver … occurs, your health care provider can treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine …
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… Being on a ventilator or receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment as a newborn Very high bilirubin levels at birth …
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… for those at increased risk of infection or severe disease, including: People 65 years of age and older … health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine … more common in those who are older and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or …
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… nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, lung diseases such as pneumonitis, necrotizing bronchiolitis and pulmonary edema have also been reported. This degree of … Your healthcare provider can order tests and provide treatment. Small residential mercury spills rarely, if ever, …
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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 … wide brimmed hat or use an umbrella for shade What are home treatments for mild heat-related illness? When recognized …
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… or menstrual cup when the symptoms started. What is the treatment for TSS? TSS cannot be treated at home. Hospital …
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… by sewage water before they are harvested. Is there a treatment? Medications are not usually used to treat …
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… risks of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks … of milk has eliminated large outbreaks of milk borne disease in Canada. However, outbreaks arising from raw milk … children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with certain chronic diseases are more vulnerable to infection and have …
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… your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your … smoking start the first day you quit, with increased oxygen in the blood and lower blood pressure. Within one … It covers the cost of a twelve week supply of one of two treatment options outlined below: NRT products such as patch …
