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… don't. Aneurysms may also be linked to certain inherited diseases. Previous aneurysm. People who have had a brain … aneurysm, your doctor may recommend surgery. The following procedures are used to treat both ruptured and unruptured … brain aneurysms: Endovascular embolization. During this procedure, a small tube is inserted into the affected artery …
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… way to help protect you or your child from getting certain diseases that can be spread to other people (infectious … and toys, sanitary food preparation, proper washroom procedures and cleaning, and procedures for when children become ill. Try to avoid public …
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… smoking-related medical problems such as lung cancer, heart disease, or emphysema. Perhaps most importantly, this tool … or varenicline (Champix). Use nicotine replacement therapy (gum, lozenges, patches, or inhalers). Get counselling (by … or varenicline (Champix). Use nicotine replacement therapy (gum, lozenges, patches, or inhalers). Get counselling (by …
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… wrote a substitute. Like when I get in the car, I can chew gum instead of lighting up. When I'm upset, I can call a … list with me." Linda has also found that using nicotine gum has made the cravings easier to bear. "I was a bit … wrote a substitute. Like when I get in the car, I can chew gum instead of lighting up. When I'm upset, I can call a …
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… you understand what your risks are from an ICD. During the procedure. Problems can happen during or soon after the procedure to implant an ICD. Here are some examples. You may … in the space between the lung and the chest wall. After the procedure. Problems can also happen months or years after …
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… cause. Avoid use of promethazine in children with liver disease (including possible Reye's syndrome). Uses See also … may be taken the night before or just before the procedure and may be continued afterwards as directed. If … suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. Remember that …
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… colorectal cancer. A screening test looks for signs of a disease when there are no symptoms. If polyps are large or … These tests include stool tests that you can do at home and procedures to look inside the colon that are done at your … be colon polyps, colorectal cancer, or another problem. Procedures that can look inside the colon and find polyps …
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… age of 12 or 13. Dental care includes cleaning your baby’s gums even before the teeth come into the mouth. Keeping your child’s teeth and gums clean is the easiest way to keep them healthy. What is … and mouth every day. Lift the lip so you can see along the gum line when cleaning. Look for white or brown areas, which …
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… and treatment: Anemia during pregnancy Anemia of chronic disease You may be more likely to have anemia if you have a chronic disease such as kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease or …
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… . There are many different kinds of percutaneous discectomy procedures. All of them use small instruments that are … You can expect to go home on the same day you have the procedure. You can use prescription medicine to control pain … Citations Tay BKB, et al. (2014). Disorders, diseases, and injuries of the spine. In HB Skinner, PJ …