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Medications
… Sevelamer - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate … right away if you have any serious side effects, including: problems with your dialysis access site severe …
Medications
… Factor Ix, Human - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … deficiencies (such as factors II, VII, VIII, X) or factor problems (such as inhibitor to factor XIII). If you are … If you are giving this medication to yourself at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your health …
Medications
… Terbinafine - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … prescribed amount is finished. Stopping the medication too early may allow the fungus to continue to grow, which may … bleeding/bruising unusual tiredness signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) Terbinafine …
Health topics
… Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion On this page: Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … infection. Be sure to tell your doctor about any health problems you have or medicines you take. The IUD can also be … There are two types of IUDs. The copper IUD works for 10 years. The hormonal IUD works for 5 years. In some cases an …
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… contaminants found in well water can cause long-term health problems. Just because your neighbour's well has been tested … be from natural sources or human activities. For example, nearby farming and agricultural activities or septic systems, … metals such as lead and copper can leach out of pipes and soldered joints. For some, but not all metals, you may notice …
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… in the brain that are not normal. Seizures may cause problems with muscle control, movement, speech, vision, or …
Medical tests
… Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … Lung cancer screening is a way to find some lung cancers early, when a cure is more likely and when cancer is more … getting cancer from that extra exposure. The scan can show problems in the chest that need more testing to confirm that …
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… Breech Position and Breech Birth On this page: … legs are straight up in front of the body, with the feet near the head. This is the most common type of breech … position may be linked to early labour, twins or more, problems with the uterus, or problems with the baby. …
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… Pregnancy and Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview Most … the risk of birth defects, stillbirth, and seizure-related problems is higher for babies born to someone with epilepsy. … or seizure medicine may cause damage to the baby very early in your pregnancy, before you even know that you are …
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… disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the … FASD include problems with motor skills, physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication and social skills. … is risky? There is no known safe amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy. It is safest not to drink at all when you …