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… Vegan feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers Last updated September … and brain development. It also carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. At around 6 months of age, … foods for babies and toddlers (#69i) Vegan feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers (#69j) Vegetarian feeding …
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… Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes On this page: Overview … or other medicines to lower your blood sugar. Sick-day guidelines Work with your doctor to write a sick-day plan … where you keep the plan. Here are some general sick-day guidelines. Take your diabetes medicines as usual. Keep …
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Decision Point … is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). All treatment guidelines are based on DXA. Heel tests provide a different … as DXA results. This means there are no treatment guidelines for the results. If a heel test finds low bone …
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… Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens On this page: … doctor . The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) recommends screening (tests) to detect lazy eye ( amblyopia ), … Colour Blindness Farsightedness (Hyperopia) Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Nearsightedness …
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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get older. If you are not at high risk, experts recommend regular screening for adults ages 50 to 74. footnote 1 Talk with …
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… Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing On this page: Overview What the … Genetic Counselling Overview Colorectal cancer genetic testing can tell you if you carry rare … polyposis (FAP) and Lynch syndrome. In these conditions, screening often starts sooner than age 40. Your doctor may …
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… Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent On this page: Condition … often spreads to the liver. Sometimes it spreads to the lungs, bones, or other organs in the body. Colon and rectal … or more frequent bowel movements. If cancer spreads to the lungs, it can cause shortness of breath or cough. In the …
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… Squamous Cell Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools Lowering … there it can spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, liver, or brain. After you have one skin cancer, you … another one develop in a new place. Learn more Skin Cancer Screening When to Call a Doctor Watch closely for changes in …
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… Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … stool test is one of many tests used to look for colorectal cancer . Colorectal cancer affects the large intestine ( … sigmoidoscopy , colonoscopy , and CT colonography . Which screening test you choose depends on your risk, your …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview Overview … . The damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If you have chronic HBV … infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. Screening with ultrasound of the liver, liver function …
