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… information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English … shared emergency plan. Tell your support network about any health conditions or medications. Show them how to use … important names and numbers of family members, friends, health care providers and caregivers Additional items: …
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… of as a pill. Doctors use them to treat certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and bipolar … Medicines Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Andrew Littlefield PhD - Psychology, Behavioral Health Lesley Ryan MD - Family Medicine Donald Sproule MDCM, …
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… physical. He had always been blessed with good health. But he knew that at his age he should be having … His doctor gave him a full examination and found no serious health problems. She also scheduled Joe for a cholesterol … day Joe decided to take on a new project: to keep his heart healthy. Joe's plan Joe and his doctor talked about his …
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… body by reducing the number of iron-rich red blood cells. Health professionals perform phlebotomy in a medical clinic. The process is similar to donating blood. A health professional inserts a needle into a vein in your arm … before phlebotomy. This will prevent dizziness or fainting. Health professionals will have you sit or lie down. During …
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… Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People Drug Use and Your Health Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family … - Family Medicine Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Michael F. …
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… _____I am concerned about how my smoking habit affects the health of my family and friends. _____My opportunities for … to you. Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family … - Family Medicine Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise …
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… Taking antiretroviral medicines for HIV can help you stay healthy and live about as long as someone without HIV. Often … stomach. Try not to miss any doses. This will help you stay healthy. It may help to use a pillbox with compartments for … there are programs that can help. If you have a mental health condition or substance use disorder, your doctor can …
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… 6: Review With My Doctor Questions to ask my doctor Any health problems I need to keep in mind? Any special tests I … Nice work! Current as of: October 10, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … - Family Medicine Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health Current as of: October 10, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… is required before having this test. How It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, … doctor will also look at your results based on your age, health, and other factors. A value that isn't in the normal … problem. But a higher level might be caused by some other health problem or by a normal healing process. D-dimer …
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… Grief On this page: Overview Overview Health problems that can develop from grieving include … any of the following problems, contact a doctor or mental health professional for counselling, medicine, or both. … grieving. Adults who lose a loved one sometimes develop new health problems. Children can also have stress-induced …
