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… is called pharmacogenomics testing. These tests look at how your genes affect how you respond to a medicine. Genes hold … Genes can have variations that affect how a medicine works. Your genes could be the reason that a medicine helps you but … with blood or saliva. Or they may be done as a cheek swab. Your doctor will look at the results and decide whether to …
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… antiviral therapy to treat chronic HBV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. If you have chronic … (genotype) of HCV infection does not appear to affect your risk for developing liver cancer. You are not at … antiviral therapy to treat chronic HCV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. Screening with …
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… treatments. These programs teach you how to care for your back and how to prevent reinjury. If you have long-term pain, they teach you how to manage your pain—and situations that make your pain worse—on a daily basis. Good programs include …
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… that develops 1 to 4 weeks later. Severe diarrhea increases your risk of dehydration by causing your body to lose large amounts of fluid quickly. Be sure to increase your intake of fluids, such as water or a rehydration drink …
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… 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 … and displacement. This is the time to keep track of your physical and mental health. Seek support and advice …
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… can lead to problems such as a stroke. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you about your health history. You may also get some tests. These may include a special echocardiogram of your heart. This test uses bubbles and images to look for …
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… mucus). There may be "show" and/or fluid leaking from your amniotic sac. Preparing for labour and birth is like … are doing and taking a shower can be comforting. Distract yourself. Watch a movie, walk in the garden, play cards. If you are in true labour, the contractions will demand your attention. If it’s pre-labour, you may be able to carry …
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… lead to harmful treatments that you don't need. Talk with your doctor about your health, your risk factors for prostate cancer, and the … higher risk may wish to discuss the need for screening at a younger age. Some things that put men at a higher risk …
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… to warning signs that a sound might be damaging to your hearing. A sound may be harmful if: You have trouble … or hearing others talk over the sound. The sound makes your ears hurt. Your ears are ringing after hearing the sound. Other sounds …
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… recommend banking cord blood on the slight chance that your baby will need stem cells someday. If your baby were to need stem cells, the cells would probably be from someone else rather than your baby's own stem cells. Allogeneic …
