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… the lens becomes cloudy. Most people get cataracts with age and have them in both eyes. One eye may be worse than … in the way you see colours Vision "doubled" by a shadow image How are cataracts removed? Cataract surgery is a "Day …
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… Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Hyperthyroidism On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … it is taken up by your thyroid gland . Depending on the dosage used, the radioactivity in the iodine destroys most or … urine and saliva. How long it takes will depend on your age and on the dose you received. Young people get rid of …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese On this page: Introduction Be prepared Featured topics Your health … the Government of Canada’s Severe Winter Weather Alerts page or downloading the WeatherCAN app .  Emergency … recovery - www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc . Follow PreparedBC on Facebook Follow …
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… Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What should you … longer you smoke, the more costs will add up from smoking-related medical problems such as lung cancer, heart disease, … Get counselling (by phone, group, or one-on-one). Taking medicine while also getting counselling works even …
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… Extended-Release - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: fex-oh-FEN-uh-deen/sue-doh-eff-ED-rin … amount of pseudoephedrine in it. How To Use If you are taking the over-the-counter product to self-treat, read all …
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… Cholera Vaccine - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: KOL-er-a vak-SEEN Common Brand Name(s): … available from your health care professional before taking the vaccine. If you have any questions, ask your …
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… Brivaracetam - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: BRIV-a-RA-se-tam Common … Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking brivaracetam and each time you get a refill. If you …
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… Sally's Story: Avoiding Metabolic Syndrome On this page: Sally's Story Sally's Story Sally never had to worry … took care of her mom night and day. But Sally got so busy taking care of her mom that she forgot to take care of … "My doctor told me I had some of the health problems related to metabolic syndrome. And he said that I was at a …
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… Sacituzumab Govitecan - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: SAK-i-TOOZ-ue-mab … else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or …
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… Romidepsin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: ROE-mi-DEP-sin Common Brand … be increased if you have certain medical conditions or are taking other drugs that may cause QT prolongation. Before …