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… Tongue-Tie On this page: … of the tongue. How is tongue-tie treated? If your baby is younger than 1 year of age and has problems with feeding, the doctor may do a …
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… With Changing Sleep Patterns as You Get Older On this page: Overview Overview Sleep patterns … Older adults often have ongoing sleep problems. Compared to younger people, older adults: Sleep fewer hours and take … cycle. Older adults spend less time in the most restful stages of sleep. It's common for older adults to sleep less …
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… in British Columbia, such as Health Gateway. On this page: Health Gateway MyCareCompass by Lifelabs Interior … to see immunizations for their children 11 years and younger. Health Gateway provides access to: Blood test and … Health and hospital visits Special Authority drug coverage requests COVID-19 test results and proof of vaccination …
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… as it destroys many of the microbes that can cause spoilage. Raw freshly pressed or squeezed juices are not heat … since these pathogens can cause more than just short-term diarrhea: Toxigenic E.coli can cause permanent kidney damage … can cause liver damage Cryptosporidium causes long term diarrhea Who is at greatest risk? People at higher risk of …
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… affect how much vitamin D your body can make such as: Age: less is made as you get older Skin colour: less is made … D include the total intake from food and supplements. Age Aim for Stay below 0-6 months 400IU (10µg) 1000IU (25µg) … such as yogurt, cheese, goat milk and plant-based beverages may also have added vitamin D. Check the nutrition …
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… Menarche On this page: Overview Overview Your first … menarche (say "MEN-ar-kee"). It usually starts around age 12. But it may start earlier or later. See your doctor … handle the stress of pregnancy. Girls age 10 or 11, or even younger, have become pregnant. You can also get pregnant in …
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… First Appointment On this page: Overview Overview Print this form and fill in the … When was my last menstrual period? _____________ At what age did my menstrual cycles begin? _________ My cycles are: … was my last prostate examination (if I am older than 50 and younger than 75)? ______________ If the results were …
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… without fusing the bones together. This is only done in younger children who are still growing. It's used when … that can happen with back surgery, such as nerve damage, lung problems, or spinal cord damage. No more growth in the fused area of a child's spine. …
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… time you are being treated for Graves' disease, if you are younger than 50, or if your thyroid gland is only swollen a … little bit (small goiter). Antithyroid medicine does not damage your thyroid gland. But it doesn't work for everyone, … see my doctor once or twice a year for monitoring. Harry, age 63 Some people tell me that taking radioactive iodine is …
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… Breast Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview … mammograms are the best screening test for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start … screening program in your area. For people who are at average risk for breast cancer, the Canadian Task Force on …
