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Medications
… this product and your specific health needs. Uses This medication contains digestive enzymes to help break down and … bypass surgery). How To Use Some brands of this medication have a Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist. … pancreas (acute pancreatitis) sudden worsening of long-term disease of the pancreas gout kidney disease high uric acid …
Medications
… and treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a carbapenem-type antibiotic. It works by … have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medication is given by injection into a muscle or vein as … disorders (such as seizures, head injury, tumor) kidney disease stomach/intestinal diseases (such as colitis) …
Health topics
… in the uterus. This is done with a thin flexible tube (catheter) that is inserted through the cervix. The other … on the age of your donor. Citations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Society for … in the uterus. This is done with a thin flexible tube (catheter) that is inserted through the cervix. The other …
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… traveller's diarrhea. You may be at increased risk of complications from traveller's diarrhea if you: Have a weakened … insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … recommended unless you are at increased risk of complications from traveller’s diarrhea. The vaccine also protects …
Healthy eating
… much can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Most adults only need 1500 mg of sodium per day. … eat much more than this. To decrease the risk of chronic disease, limit your intake to below 2300 mg per day. Knowing …
Medical tests
… organs or other tissues. It also can find tissue damage or disease, such as infection or a tumour. Pictures from an MRI … bones, and joints look normal in size, shape, and location. No growths, such as tumours, are present. No … bones, and joints look normal in size, shape, and location. No growths, such as tumours, are present. No …
Health topics
… Reducing Medication Costs On this page: Overview … case. Your doctor will need to be involved, and the application process can be complex. You may need to provide … people with disabilities or low incomes. If you have a rare disease, contact the Canadian Organization for Rare …
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… Several fluid-filled sacs (bursae) cushion and lubricate the hip joint and let the tendons and muscles glide and … to the hip. The muscles may spasm and feel tender. A dislocated hip , a hip fracture , or a pelvic fracture . … have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain …
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… can help prevent serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Eating healthy foods … Canada (2003). Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults . Ottawa: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (Health Canada). http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/H49-179-2003E.pdf . …
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… the bloodstream. These conditions include gastrointestinal disease, malnutrition, prematurity, and diseases that impair the immune system , such as … Report of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-sponsored expert panel. Journal of Allergy and …