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… Iron and your health Last updated February 21, 2025 HealthLink BC … English Why is iron important? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is found in your red …
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… carrying books—and lots of other things. But if they're not used right, they can strain muscles and even cause back … digging into the back. Wheels. These are nice if you or your child needs to carry a lot. But check with your child's school to make sure they're allowed. Remember …
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… page: Overview Overview Vision aids can help you in many of your daily activities. Here are lists of vision aids used in different areas. Which ones might help you? Cooking … with large print or braille. Home Safety To help keep your home safe: Remove area rugs or replace worn carpeting. …
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… Calluses and Corns: Using Pumice Stones On this page: Overview … the stone daily, and rinse the stone after each use. Soak your foot or other affected area in warm, soapy water for 5 … that cause circulatory problems or numbness, consult your doctor before trying any treatment for calluses or …
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… weakened and easily reinjured ankle. Proper initial care of your sprained ankle is critical. A compression wrap helps … swelling. If swelling is kept to a minimum, it may help your ankle feel better. Applying a compression wrap is easy … are self-fastening or come with clip fasteners. If not, use tape to secure the end. The wrap should be snug but …
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… Medicine or Other Drug Use and Sleep Problems On this page: Overview Overview Many … Steroid medicines. Non-prescription diet aids. Other substances Other substances that may cause sleep problems … stimulate the body for 3 to 7 hours and can interfere with your sleep as long as it remains in your body. Even the …
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… Staying With Your Eating Plan When Your Schedule Shifts On this page: Getting Started Getting … your goals. You don't have to lose that feeling just because your routine is different now. Others have faced this …
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… A metered-dose inhaler lets you breathe medicine into your lungs quickly. Inhaled medicine works faster than the … inhaler gives a measured amount of medicine each time you use it. A metered-dose inhaler gives medicine in the form of a liquid mist. Your doctor may want you to use a spacer with your inhaler. …
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… Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)? Decision Point You … a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about …
