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… can become infected with bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses from spoiled food, other infected animals, the environment or infected humans. … wire around the garden to keep them out. Wear gloves during gardening and wash your hands after gardening or …
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… that getting active helps—a lot. And that's important, because he's a drug counsellor, and his clients need him to be there for … then I really recovered quickly." When his back starts to bother him, he realizes that he's been slacking off on his …
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… Gallstones On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to … large as a golf ball. Gallstones form when cholesterol and other things found in bile make stones. They can also form … an option. Or it may be done when other problems are found during laparoscopic surgery. This type of surgery requires a …
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… A tubo-ovarian abscess is a pocket of pus that forms during an infection of a fallopian tube and ovary. This abscess is often caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . A tubo-ovarian … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Overview Your child's physical growth during the second year, although considerable, is less rapid … usually start to come in. These large and flat teeth may cause your toddler pain before and while they erupt through the gum tissue. This may cause crankiness, disrupt sleep patterns, and change your …
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… saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? … This vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in … B virus can pass the virus to their newborn babies during delivery. When young children get infected with …
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… Results Test Overview A testicular scan uses a special camera to take pictures of the testicles … builds up in testicular tissues (nuclear medicine test). During a testicular scan, the tracer is injected into a vein … a brief sting or pinch as the needle goes through the skin. Otherwise, a testicular scan is usually painless. You may …
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… think of more ways. Schedule walks on your daily calendar. Use a wearable device, a phone app, or a pedometer. Get up … around your neighbourhood or around a park. Walking with others You can make walking an important part of your life … and walk several laps inside. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you are active. This is very important …
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… Overview Hemochromatosis gene (HFE) testing is a blood test used to check for hereditary hemochromatosis, an inherited … up in the blood, liver, heart, pancreas, joints, skin, and other organs. In its early stages, hemochromatosis can cause … until that time, women regularly lose blood and iron during their monthly periods. Why It Is Done HFE testing is …
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… Metanephrine and normetanephrine also may be measured during a catecholamine test. Catecholamines increase heart … increase the amount of catecholamines in the blood. This causes high blood pressure, excessive sweating, headaches, … also look at your results based on your age, health, and other factors. A value that isn't in the normal range may …