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… Humour Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Risks Treatment Overview Humour therapy (sometimes called … Why It Is Done People commonly use humour therapy in the treatment of long-term (chronic) diseases, especially those …
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… Light Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Light therapy is the main treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) . It's used …
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… All buildings not serviced by a municipal (centralized) treatment plant need to have an onsite sewage system. This … has 2 basic parts: Septic tank, which may also include a treatment plant Dispersal area, which is usually a series of … the partially treated liquid into the ground for final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment plant work? …
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… Risk Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Immunotherapy … be mild or severe. Mild allergies can be managed with home treatment. But medicine may be needed to prevent problems. … or another problem. How are allergies treated? The treatments for allergic rhinitis include avoiding things you …
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… Symptoms What Happens When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Related … are used to reduce bleeding or to stop monthly periods. Treatments can include: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory … ablation or hysterectomy. It may be done when other treatments don't work. Sometimes symptoms get better without …
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… physical and psychological effects of cancer and its treatment. To date, the strongest evidence exists for … physical activity before, during and/or following cancer treatment decreases the severity of other adverse side … weights) on at least 2 days per week. The resistance exercises should include one exercise per major muscle …
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… Beta-Sitosterol Plant Extract On this page: Treatment Overview Risks Treatment Overview Beta-sitosterol is one of many sterols … cancer or other diseases. Prostate cancer is treatable, but treatment may be more successful when you find and treat the …
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… Milk Thistle On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Milk thistle is a plant that contains … widely used in Europe, where it is a common complementary treatment for liver problems such as hepatitis and …
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… Peritoneal Dialysis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Peritoneal dialysis uses a membrane … , you don't need to travel to a dialysis centre for your treatment. Instead, after being trained at a dialysis …
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… Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Tea tree oil ( Melaleuca alternifolia ) … thinking about combining one with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your conventional …