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… for their health. But smoke from your cigarettes ( second-hand smoke ) also puts people around you at risk. Because of second-hand smoke, people who spend time with those who smoke have … to become smokers themselves. Children who breathe second-hand smoke: Are more likely to have ear infections, …
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… read only levels up to about 22.0 mmol/L. Wash and dry the finger carefully before checking again. If the meter reads … read only levels up to about 22.0 mmol/L. Wash and dry the finger carefully before checking again. If the meter reads …
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… For anesthesia during some smaller procedures, such as finger surgery. Nerve blocks are used to treat chronic pain … For anesthesia during some smaller procedures, such as finger surgery. Nerve blocks are used to treat chronic pain …
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… packs can relieve pain, swelling, and inflammation from injuries and other conditions, such as arthritis. Types of … eye if a pack leaks. Back Problems and Injuries Knee Problems and Injuries Low Back Pain Shoulder Problems and Injuries Toe, …
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… to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands well with soap and water. The amount of radiation in … to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands well with soap and water. The amount of radiation in …
Medical tests
… 15 times. Indirect ophthalmoscopy. Your doctor uses a small hand-held lens and either a slit lamp microscope or a light … as headaches. Find other problems or diseases, such as head injuries or brain tumours. This examination is usually done … 15 times. Indirect ophthalmoscopy. Your doctor uses a small hand-held lens and either a slit lamp microscope or a light …
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… Tone Audiometry Your child responds to sounds by raising a hand or pressing a button. Sounds at different volumes and …
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… touch their eyes, nose, and mouth before washing their hands. Teach your child to cough or sneeze into their arm, … so that the mouth stays covered. Children should wash their hands each time they use the toilet and after they blow their nose, especially if drainage gets on their hands. Teach your child to dry their hands thoroughly after …
Medications
… using them again. To apply the eye ointment, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the tube … using them again. To apply the eye ointment, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the tube …
Medical tests
… will put it in an intravenous (IV) line in your arm or hand. The material may be given over 1 to 2 minutes. Then … will put it in an intravenous (IV) line in your arm or hand. The material may be given over 1 to 2 minutes. Then …