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… Pre-Eclampsia On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms … checked for the rest of your pregnancy. Your baby's health also will be closely watched. The more severe your … also may get medicine to help prepare your baby's lungs for birth. The only "cure" for pre-eclampsia is having the baby. …
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… Treatment Overview Tubal implants are a permanent type of birth control. They are small metal springs that are placed … pp. 435–482. New York: Ardent Media. Mao J, et al. (2015). Safety and efficacy of hysteroscopic sterilization compared … 12, 2015. Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… Menopause and Perimenopause On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When To Call … lasts varies, but it usually lasts from 2 to 8 years. You may have irregular periods or other symptoms … are medicines that can help. Medicines may include hormonal birth control, hormone therapy , antidepressants, clonidine, …
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… blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 67 Download PDF Document English … all the disorders on the screening panel. How soon after birth will my baby be screened? The ideal time to collect … baby’s card with the leftover blood will be kept for 10 years in secure storage. Occasionally, the dried blood spot …
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… Cerebral Palsy On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … by injury to the brain. Usually this injury happens before birth. The brain injury that causes CP doesn't get worse … occurs during pregnancy or birth or within the first 2 to 3 years of life. It can happen if the baby doesn't get enough …
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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … consumers of prescription opioids in the world. In recent years, the number of deaths in B.C. related to illegal drug … in naloxone administration increases awareness about drug safety. The training empowers individuals by providing …
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… Gonorrhea Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08a Sexually Transmitted … To find out if you have gonorrhea, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not …
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… Chlamydia Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted … tubes. To find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … you may pass the infection to you baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not …
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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged 65 years and older in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures (for … or using a chair in place of a stable step stool with a safety rail For those with frailty or mobility limitations, …
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… blood. You may have other blood tests to check your overall health and to look for problems caused by carbon monoxide. … Understand that carbon monoxide detectors are a backup safety measure. They do not replace the need to check … Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Influenza (Seasonal Flu) Radon …
