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… of multi-dose vials by bacteria and fungi. Some vaccines have ingredients to boost the immune response to the … salts, antibiotics, and formaldehyde. These ingredients have not been linked to disease or illness. Below are some … the vaccine is being made. Aluminum salts – Aluminum salts have been used in vaccines for many years. They improve the …
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… ways for your doctor or midwife to figure out how long you have been pregnant. They help you predict when you are likely to have your baby. This is called your due date. The due date … example, the fetus may be in an odd position. Or you may have a uterine fibroid . Ultrasound testing If the first two …
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… make you feel better. Let's say you just learned that you have a health problem. You might tell yourself "My life will … better and more hopeful. And it helps your body too. Do you have any negative thoughts right now? (Sometimes it's hard … sad, feel the sadness. But don't tell yourself that you have always felt this way and are doomed to feel sad …
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… then go without a ring for 1 week. During this week, you have your period. Or you may use the ring continuously. This … ring out for a week each month. With this method, you won't have your period. How to use a ring Talk to your doctor … for 3 weeks. Remove the ring to take a 1-week break to have a menstrual period. Remove the ring on the same day of …
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… based on function (how much feeling and movement you have) or on where the damage occurred. When a nerve in the … C7 is known as the functional level of injury. People who have SCIs often use these classifications to describe … by your lowest sacral nerves. This means that you don't have feeling around the anus. You can't control the muscle …
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… use strips you lay across your teeth. All of these methods have different costs, and insurance usually won't pay for … dentist before you use tooth whitening, especially if you have many fillings, crowns, or very dark stains. How well … teeth. Bleaching may not work if you've had bonding or have tooth-coloured fillings in your teeth. The bleach won't …
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… infection is most common in people who take antibiotics or have taken them recently. Antibiotics are drugs used to kill … (C. diff) toxins. How To Prepare Tell your doctor if you have recently taken antibiotics. How It Is Done Stool … of collecting it. Tell your doctor if you think you may have trouble getting the sample to the lab on time. Samples …
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… vegetables and fruits. And make sure the types you choose have a good variety of colours, textures, and shapes that … seasonings and sauces. Eat whole grain foods. Whole grains have more nutrients than refined grains, and more fibre, … more often than the types that don't. Choose foods that have less saturated fat . Choose more foods with healthy …
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… uncontrolled urine leakage, an urgent feeling that you have to urinate, or a weak urine stream. Measure how much … how much urine remains in your bladder after you feel you have completely emptied it (residual volume). Help you and … sclerosis . How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells you …
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… There is no known safe amount of alcohol that you can have during pregnancy. Alcohol and other drug use during … to your health care provider about any concerns you may have. The BC Reproductive Mental Health program , part of BC …
