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… by the NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada. Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if … are thinking about combining a natural health product with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on a …
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… for many years, quitting smoking now can still increase your lifespan and improve the quality of your life. The best way to stop smoking is to get help and to follow a plan. You can increase your chances of quitting if you: Take medicines such as …
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… and does not blanch (lose colour briefly when you press your finger on it then remove your finger). In a dark-skinned person, the area may appear … dark red, or there may be a blood-filled blister. If you or your doctor suspects a pressure injury, the area is treated …
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… is to help decide which course may be right for you. Ask your doctor to go over both of these options with you. Why … after you finish treatment. But it may take longer to get your energy back. Some side effects may occur months or … in skin texture where you had radiation. Numbness in your arm from nerve damage. Swelling in the arm ( lymphedema …
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… a condition called aortic valve stenosis, the valve between your heart and the large blood vessel that carries blood to … flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel in your upper leg (groin). The doctor moves the catheter … an option for most people who have aortic valve stenosis. Children, teens, and young adults Valvuloplasty might be …
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… are awake. If you are awake, you will get medicine to numb your leg and prevent pain. The doctor will make small cuts … you will be able to return to work within a few days. Your doctor can let you know when you can get back to your normal activities. This may be in at least a few weeks. …
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… (ANA) test measures the amount and pattern of antibodies in your blood that work against your own body (autoimmune reaction). The body's immune … of autoimmune diseases. An ANA test is used along with your symptoms, physical examination, and other tests to find …
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… there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells you to. If you are donating tissue or blood cells, your doctor may want to talk about your medical history—such as a history of cancer, …
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… there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells you to. How It Is Done The rapid mono test is done on a small sample of blood taken from your fingertip or from a vein. The Epstein-Barr antibody test is done on a blood sample taken from your vein. Blood test from a finger stick For a finger-stick …
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… person's blood. Before you try to stop the bleeding : Wash your hands well with soap and water, if available. Put on … of fabric, plastic bags, or whatever you have between your hands and the wound. Have the person hold his or her … if possible, and apply pressure to the injured area. Use your bare hands to apply pressure only as a last resort. …
