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… factors for atrial fibrillation include: Age older than 60. Being male. Obesity. Sleep apnea . A family history of … This test can show if your heart valves are damaged, how well your heart is pumping, and if you have heart failure or … symptoms affect your life. Your doctor can help you find ways to manage episodes. There are a few things you can try. …
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… infection, such as Giardia lamblia . This parasite, as well as other viral and bacterial infections, may be spread … floppy like a rag doll. The baby doesn't respond at all to being held, touched, or talked to. The baby is hard to wake … infection, such as Giardia lamblia . This parasite, as well as other viral and bacterial infections, may be spread …
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… chest discomfort or pain Most people fear that chest pain always means that something is wrong with the heart. This … may be worse when you cough or try to take a deep breath. Swelling (inflammation) of the thin layers of tissue (pleura) … may make it hurt to breathe, but this is not the same as being short of breath. Yes Shortness of breath No Shortness …
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… food handling practices: Cook raw foods of animal origin well (e.g., meat, seafood, poultry and eggs) to at least … prepared foods Avoid unpasteurized (raw) milk and juice as well as cheese made from unpasteurized milk Wash hands, … HealthLinkBC File: HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer For more information about food …
Medications
… for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete … (atopic dermatitis) in patients who have not responded well to (or should not use) other eczema medications. Eczema … your hands after using this product unless your hands are being treated. If your doctor recommends a moisturizer, …
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… fever, painful urination, body aches, feeling tired and unwell. This is more common with a primary outbreak. When the … There are steps that can be taken to help prevent the virus being passed to the baby. This is most likely to happen if … anything I can do to prevent recurrent outbreaks? It is not well understood what reactivates (triggers) the herpes virus …
Medical tests
… way to treat it. The doctor may also use pacing to see how well medicines work to control your problem. The electrodes … Radiation could damage the developing fetus. There is always a slight risk of damage to cells or tissue from being exposed to any radiation, including the low levels …
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… child's self-esteem. It affects your child's appearance as well as their ability to see well. Other kids may tease your child for being cross-eyed or having a walleye. Be supportive of your …
Medical tests
… problems. Confirm that a person has syphilis. Check how well treatment is working. If you have syphilis, your sex … that you are not infected. If you have syphilis and are being re-tested, do not have sex until the test results show … test. A reactive or positive test result does not always mean that you have syphilis. Other conditions can cause …
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… death, particularly among people who have a higher risk of being affected by particle pollution Long-term health … you inhale If you must go outdoors, consider wearing a well-fitted respirator. A respirator is a mask that fits … or switch to cleaner burning appliances. Use wood that is well seasoned and make sure that wood is burned properly …
