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… can help you make healthier choices more often. What foods should I eat? Healthy eating patterns such as Canada’s food … dried beans, peas and lentils, and nuts and seeds. What should I drink? Water is the best choice to quench your …
Medications
… and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … test within 7 days before starting this medication. They should also use reliable forms of birth control while taking … Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through …
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… bee stings or nuts cause a whole-body reaction that can be life-threatening. Read more about allergies and triggers in … epinephrine shot Allergies: rush immunotherapy Allergies: should I take allergy shots? Allergies: should I take shots for insect sting allergies? Allergy …
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… long it takes will depend on your age and on the dose you received. Young people get rid of radioactive iodine faster … people to radioactivity, it is important to follow these carefully. He or she will instruct you on how far to stay … part of your thyroid gland. Learn more Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? How …
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… long it takes will depend on your age and on the dose you received. Young people get rid of radioactive iodine faster … people to radioactivity, it is important to follow these carefully. He or she will instruct you on how far to stay … not removed during surgery. Learn more Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? How …
Medical tests
… a hot shower first to help loosen the mucus in your airway. Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about where to … a safe procedure. Although complications are rare, you should discuss the risks in your particular case with your … with antibiotics. Results It may take several days to receive results from a sputum cytology. Sputum cytology …
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… penicillin in the past. If any of these apply to you, you should receive another antibiotic or have desensitization therapy. … allergy. If the test comes back positive, tell people who care for you that you have a penicillin allergy. It's also a …
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… yellow fever. Generally, people 9 months of age or older should be immunized with the vaccine for yellow fever if … except under special circumstances. Travellers who should check with a travel medicine clinic or travel health doctor to see if they should be vaccinated include: Pregnant women. Nursing …
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… to find any health risks that may affect your anesthesia care. Tell your anesthesia specialist about your health … to find any health risks that may affect your anesthesia care. Tell your anesthesia specialist about your health …
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… ), you may feel some pain going down your arm. Your shoulder and arm may be stiff and hard to move. You may also … described here will help you start moving your arm. But be careful not to overdo it. For example, don't lift anything … described here will help you start moving your arm. But be careful not to overdo it. For example, don't lift anything …
