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Healthy eating
… and food. A diet rich in antioxidants helps to keep you healthy and prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, heart … that work together to provide the best protection for your health. Here are some common antioxidants and their food … foods, legumes, fish and eggs. Find your favourites. Use healthy fats such as nut or seed butters and avocado as well …
Medications
… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … and vilanterol is a LABA medication. Both drugs work by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up … may be more difficult for your body to respond to physical stress. Before having surgery or emergency treatment, or if …
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… inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted … PID. To find out if you have PID, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … (IV) antibiotic treatment. You should return to your health care provider 3 to 7 days after starting treatment if …
Health topics
… medicine, and find out if it's okay to ask how he or she is doing. Only the smoker can follow through with the decision … say so. Talk to the person about how quitting changed your health and sense of well-being. Talk about how you got … tasks, such as shopping or cooking. This could help relieve stress, which is a major trigger for smoking. Help someone …
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… pregnancy. Close monitoring is needed so that you and your health professional can make the best treatment decisions at … you and your baby. Treatment will be managed by a team of health professionals who specialize in cancer and high-risk … Pap Test Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
Medications
… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets or capsules. Doing so can destroy the long action of the drug and may … anxiety (such as alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants (such as carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine), or other …
Health topics
… Overview People who have chronic health problems, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic … Avoid groups that use past bad experiences with the health care system to encourage "doctor shopping" or to … Syndrome Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… Pubic lice Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted … eyes. For more information about treatment, speak with your health care provider. Your sexual partner will need to be … they have shared your clothes, bed or towels. Contact a health care provider if the lice do not go away after the …
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… Overview Sedation is the use of medicine to help you feel relaxed and comfortable during a procedure. Sometimes it's … or stops and an allergic reaction to the medicine. Some health issues may increase the risk of problems. These … Anesthesia Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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