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Medications
… if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if … your doctor may tell you to stop taking this medication for a short time. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Stop taking this medication and get medical help right away if you have any …
Medications
… this product and your specific health needs. Uses This medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains the hormone … protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis). To … any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once …
Medications
… product and your specific health needs. Warning This medication may rarely cause or worsen some serious medical … rheumatoid arthritis), blood vessel problems (such as heart disease), or infections. Careful monitoring by your doctor … go away or lessen after stopping treatment with this medication. Uses Peginterferon alfa-2a is used alone or in …
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… What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver . In time, … like hugging. Prevention There is no vaccine to prevent the disease. Anyone who has hepatitis C can spread the virus to … with a social worker or counsellor about what having the disease means to you. You also may want to find a support …
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… Broken bones ( fractures ), such as a wrist fracture . Dislocations . Crushing injury, which can lead to compartment … some cases, surgery is needed. Treatment depends on: The location and type of injury, and how bad it is. How long ago … diabetes, a weakened immune system , peripheral arterial disease, or any surgical hardware in the area? "Hardware" …
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… to treat symptoms of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Have surgery to treat your symptoms. Key points to … The most common surgery for GERD is called fundoplication surgery. It involves wrapping part of the stomach … The most common surgery for GERD is called fundoplication surgery. It involves wrapping part of the stomach …
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… tube that was cut in a tubal ligation . Remove the diseased part of the tube. This may be done to treat a … success of fallopian tube surgery depends in part on the location and extent of the blockage. It may also depend on … without surgery. The doc says she can put a little plastic catheter in my fallopian tube to open up the blockage, and I …
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… buildings. It can cause tumours, lung cancer, and other diseases. Wood-burning stoves and poorly vented gas ranges. … You may be able to use a water filter or a water purification system to provide safe water. It is important for you … make sure it is safe. Also make sure that the well is not located too close to a septic system. If there is a problem …
Medications
… severe breathing problems is higher when you start this medication and after a dose increase, or if you take the wrong dose/strength. Taking this medication with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness … (such as asthma, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) kidney disease liver disease diabetes …
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… those who smoke have an increased risk of cancer and heart disease. Children of people who smoke are more likely to … those who smoke have an increased risk of cancer and heart disease. Children of people who smoke are more likely to …
