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… short-term assistance to residents displaced from their homes due to fire, floods, earthquakes or other emergencies. … contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in your area: … At the same time, you may have more stress coping with your own personal response to an emergency. You may face …
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… day or two after the shot. It may help to apply ice at home. Put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Injecting anything into a joint or tendon has a … shots in a year. Although these problems rarely happen, your doctor may mention them to you before you get a shot …
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… have a greater understanding of the world outside of home. Toddlers start to form a sense of self, the ability to … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… virus type 2. You get infected when the virus enters your body. It can enter through a break in the skin or … such as a fever and muscle aches. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may diagnose genital herpes by examining you. He … It can also be taken daily to help prevent outbreaks. Home treatment, such as taking warm sitz baths , can help …
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… aches, joint aches, itching, and blood in the urine. Call your doctor if you have received antivenom medicine and you … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… sore is a shallow sore shaped like a crater (ulcer) on your tongue or on the inside of your lip or cheek. Canker sores have a red border and a … better on their own. There are many things you can try at home to relieve the pain caused by your canker sores: Eat …
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… of thyroid tissue can be taken by: Fine-needle biopsy. Your doctor puts a thin needle through the skin and into the … biopsy method rather than surgery. Core needle biopsy. Your doctor inserts a needle with a special tip and removes … wants you to do. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for …
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… 10- to 15-minute session usually is all that's needed. When your head is firmly moved into different positions, the … Epley manoeuvre and the Semont manoeuvre. In some cases, your doctor or physiotherapist may have you do a modified Epley procedure at home. If your doctor has shown you how and you feel …
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… members and friends in a variety of ways. You may help your loved one for several weeks during recovery with a … shopping, cleaning, and driving. You can also help support your loved one in making healthy lifestyle changes, such as … a family member or other loved one who has just returned home from the hospital after CABG surgery, you may want to …
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… Older adults are more likely to drink or use substances at home rather than in public. Older adults may not have duties … get a prescription renewed. You don't take medicine as your doctor directs, such as not taking enough medicine or … Retiring, the death of a spouse or good friend, leaving your home, or being diagnosed with a disease can trigger …
