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… disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of cancer of the uterus (endometrial cancer). Taking a progestin as directed by your doctor can … side effects, including: chest/jaw/left arm pain unusual sweating sudden/severe headache weakness on one side of the …
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… chills). Uses Cisplatin is used to treat various types of cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that contains platinum. It is used to slow or stop cancer cell growth. How To Use This medication is usually … medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or …
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… deconditioned and may need physiotherapy referral. Clinical guidelines recommend that people with CKD and ESRD should …
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… and magnesium supplements doesn't have the same effect as eating foods that are high in those nutrients. Don't make … barriers—things that might get in the way of changing your eating habits. Support from family and friends can go a long … Setting goals You'll have more success in changing your eating habits if you make a plan. The plan should include …
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… with you that will not affect your contraception. Pregnancy prevention How does hormonal contraception prevent …
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… elderly People with weakened immune systems from HIV/AIDS, cancer treatment, steroid therapy or organ or bone marrow … treats or food. Wash your hands before preparing food, eating or smoking Make sure that children wash their hands … Outdoor cats can become infected with Toxoplasma from eating infected birds or rodents. If you have an outdoor …
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… dizziness). Uses This medication is used to treat advanced cancer of the colon and rectum. Oxaliplatin is a … drug that contains platinum. It is used to slow or stop cancer cell growth. Other Uses This section contains uses of … medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or …
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… pain. Uses Dacarbazine is used to treat certain types of cancer, such as skin cancer and Hodgkin's disease. It is a cancer chemotherapy … medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating for 4 to 6 hours …
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… see First Nations Health Authority: Wellness . Healthy Eating Every day, we make choices about the food we eat and … healthy and active and enjoy life to its fullest. Healthy eating promotes and supports social, physical, and mental …
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… in cigarettes. These chemicals are known to cause lung cancer. Exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is an insulating … found in some older buildings. It can cause tumours, lung cancer, and other diseases. Wood-burning stoves and poorly … mainly by building materials. Acrolein. This comes from heating cooking oil to high temperatures. It also comes from …