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Medications
… for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete … heartbeat easy bruising/bleeding mental/mood changes swelling ankles/feet severe headache dizziness … about the signs of organ rejection such as a feeling of being ill, fever, or tenderness/pain around the transplanted …
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… led to the disease in the first place. Much research is being done to see if stem cells can be used to treat more … test can affect your life and that of your family in many ways. Learning that your child is likely to develop a … or to make it less severe. Although many treatments work well, others may be unproved or may even be dangerous. …
HealthLinkBC files
… in public, private, and community water supplies and/or wells. Water suppliers must test fluoride levels in water. … to users and the public. If you have a private/domestic well, you should do a comprehensive chemical analysis that …
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… very serious health concerns for you and your baby, as well as putting your baby at risk for Sudden Infant Death … children whose mothers used heroin during pregnancy may do well in the long term, if they were protected from other …
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… the way warfarin works. Some can make warfarin work too well, which can cause bleeding. Others can make it work … cords to keep them out of walking paths. Keep stairways, porches, and outside walkways well lit. Use night-lights in hallways and bathrooms. …
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… access has some risk of failure. So it's important to always protect your access and be alert for signs of clotting … of talking with your dialysis nurses and doctor about how well your access is doing. If your dialysis access fails, it … are the options for hemodialysis access? There are a few ways to access the veins for hemodialysis. Permanent access …
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… blood cell count is low. Your body can't fight off germs as well as it should. Even a mild infection can quickly become … Be careful with foods. Your doctor can tell you the best ways to handle and prepare foods to help avoid infections. … fish, and eggs. Germs that live inside these foods aren't always killed unless the food is fully cooked. Scrub raw …
Health features
… about bullying, including how to know if your child is being bullied or is bullying: Bullying Bullying: Building a … a healthier sleep and why your child might not be sleeping well: Participaction: Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines … for Children and Youth BC Children's Hospital: Sleeping Well Time for Bed (HealthLinkBC File #92e) Nightmares and …
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… of genetic and environmental factors that is not well understood. If someone in your family has clubfoot, … ossified (filled in with bony material) and do not show well on X-ray. How is clubfoot treated? When treatment for … two problems with foot position (the front part of the foot being turned in and up) are corrected at the same time. …
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… the most common symptoms of testicular cancer is a lump or swelling in the scrotum that may or may not be painful. Also … that bring you comfort, such as spending time outdoors or being with children. A cancer support group. Cancer support … talk about: What it's like to live with cancer. Practical ways to manage your cancer treatment and its side effects. …
