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… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about this … help right away if you develop a rash. Taking estrogen (in birth control or hormone therapy) may increase your risk of …
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… Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? Health Topics Medical Tests Make a Wise Decision Take Action Open/close information section Health Topics Acquired Von Willebrand Disease Addison's … HIV and Weight Loss HIV Home Care HIV Infection in Health Professionals HIV Screening HIV Treatment in Children …
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… abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series … and women may experience abuse or neglect differently, see HealthLinkBC File #93c Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: … abuse is more likely to occur during an older adult’s health crisis or after a major change in health. Some older …
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… and neck. "Congenital" means a condition that is present at birth. Congenital torticollis occurs at or shortly after … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics … MD - Orthopedics Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics & …
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… heart valve. Endocarditis in the past. Heart defects since birth (congenital heart defects). Heart valve problems after … any medical, dental, or surgical procedures, tell all other health professionals who may treat you that you are at risk … have certain heart conditions. But in order to protect your health, your doctor may not always recommend them. The …
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… . Breathing Problems: Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler . Health Topics Medical Tests Make a Wise Decision Take Action Open/close information section Health Topics Allergy Shots for Asthma Assessing Your Asthma … Quick-Relief Medicines for Asthma Living With More Than One Health Problem Monitoring Asthma Treatment My Asthma Action …
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… low blood sugar levels because of diabetes or some other health condition, you need to keep some type of quick-sugar … than 15 grams of carbohydrate. For example, a child under 5 years old might only need 5 grams, and a child 5 to 10 years … 2 Diabetes Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… Malaria prevention Last updated December 28, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 41f Travel Series Download PDF … some immunity to infection. However, this wears off a few years after moving away from an area with risk of malaria. … developing babies, including a risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women cannot …
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… you may continue to get monthly shots for up to 3 to 5 years. footnote 1 Other ways to get this treatment are … some of the costs may not be covered by your provincial health plan, allergy shots may cost no more than the … S1–S55. Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… advice to help you and your child navigate the teenage years. Development milestones Read about what to expect as … grows and changes: Growth and development, ages 11 to 14 years Growth and development, ages 15 to 18 years Milestones for ages 11 to 14 Milestones for ages 15 to …
