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… include: Your health history, such as if you smoke or have pre-existing lung diseases How much asbestos was in the air … and the number of asbestos fibres in the air if proper precautions are not followed. Keep people and pets away, and …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy for the following reasons: Hormonal changes during …
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… Overview Epilepsy that causes focal seizures is sometimes called focal epilepsy, because the seizures start at a specific focus or location within the … this type of disorder, the electrical charges that cause seizures begin in a specific area in the brain, although …
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… as your doctor orders, to have the best chance of keeping seizures under control. Missing a dose here or there or … can upset the levels of the drug in your body and lead to seizures, severe side effects, and other health problems. If … you have can lead to choosing the wrong drug. A drug that prevents one type of seizure may not work for another type …
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… for epilepsy send electrical signals to the brain to prevent the electrical bursts that cause seizures. The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under … send electrical signals to an area of the brain involved in seizures. The signals prevent or decrease seizures. The …
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… benefits of stopping treatment against the risk that your seizures may return. You have a lower risk of having a … have only one type of seizure. (An exception is myoclonic seizures, which usually require lifelong treatment.) Your … started when you were a child or teen. You had only a few seizures before starting treatment. Your seizures were easy …
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… ages 12 and 18. People with the disorder tend to have seizures that cause jerking in the shoulders or arms. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures and absence seizures may be present along with myoclonic seizures. Seizures often occur …
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… is a severe form of childhood epilepsy that causes frequent seizures . Several types of seizures are usually present at the same time, including atonic or tonic …
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… Short-term health impacts include: Worsening symptoms of pre-existing lung or heart conditions Increased health care use such as emergency room visits and hospital stays Premature (early) death, particularly among people who have … chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) People who are pregnant and their unborn children How can I protect my …
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… Canada's Food Guide at every meal: Vegetables and Fruit: Prepare meals with vegetables and/or fruit covering half of the plate or dish. Grain Products: Offer prepackaged products that score as Sell Most at lower prices … white flour with whole grain flour in recipes and look for prepackaged food listing 'whole grain' with the first …
