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… Caring for Your Skin When You Have Diabetes On this page: Getting Started Related Information Getting Started If high blood sugar levels have damaged nerves that go to your …
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… Thick and Thin Blood Smears for Malaria On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results Overview Thick and Thin Blood Smears for Malaria—Overview Doctors use thick and thin blood smears to determine whether you have malaria. If one …
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… Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview Related Information Overview In some women, the … , or PE). But the risk for DVT or PE is overall very low with hormonal contraceptives. Birth control pills In the past, combination birth control pills contained a higher dose of estrogen. The higher dose increased the risk …
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… Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child … an insulin vial and insulin syringe or an insulin pen, follow these steps. Wash your hands with soap and running … in an area that gets movement, which could lead to low blood sugar. For example, if you give your child an insulin …
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… Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Don't Use Insulin Actionset … Overview Carbohydrate counting can help you control your blood sugar. It helps you know the amount of sugar and … carbohydrates throughout the day can help you prevent high blood sugar. Testing your blood sugar after meals can …
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… Low Back Pain: Easing Back Into Your Daily Activities On this page: Overview Related Information Overview For the first day or two of … But if you can't take NSAIDs, you can try acetaminophen. Related Information Low Back Pain Current as of: …
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… Helping Your Child Transition Into Middle School or Junior High On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most adolescents make the … may need professional help, such as with a counsellor. Related Information Bullying Dealing With Today's Teen …
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… Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Umbilical cord blood contains … from someone else rather than your baby's own stem cells. Related Information Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Labour …
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… Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It … How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview Screening tests … screening. It's only recommended for people who have a high risk for lung cancer. Canadian experts recommend lung …
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… COVID-19: People Who Are at High Risk for Serious Illness On this page: Overview … dementia, and cerebral palsy. Being overweight (obesity). Diabetes. Chronic kidney disease. Liver disease. Substance … with others, open windows and doors. Or use a fan to blow air away from people and out a window. Ask your doctor …
