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… water while swimming. You can also become infected by eating raw or undercooked food contaminated with … usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have … as instructed by your local health authority. Avoiding this activity will help to ensure that other swimmers do not …
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… is linked with a number of chronic (long-term) diseases and conditions, including diabetes, obesity, and depression. … common to have trouble sleeping when you have a fever or an injury. These stresses are often temporary. Your habits and … can also affect how well you sleep. And some medical conditions can cause sleep problems that last a long time. …
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… Age-Related Foot Changes Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury Alkali Burns Allergic Reaction to Tattoo Dye Alopecia … Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Head Lice Heat Rash Heavy Sweating Henna Tattoos (Mehndi) Hidradenitis Suppurativa … Needle Punctures for Health Reasons Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments …
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… may have so much clutter in their homes that their living conditions are unhealthy. They may also find it hard to make decisions, make … person's symptoms and past health. The doctor may also do a physical examination. Catching the disorder early is …
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… Changes to the muscles of the face can cause problems with eating and swallowing. You may be able to control this … pathologist (also called a speech therapist) can teach you exercises and show you other ways to help with eating, swallowing, and drooling. Your doctor may also be …
Medications
… medication, it is recommended that you temporarily limit physical activity to decrease strain on the heart. Get medical help … chest pain spreading to the jaw/neck/arm, unusual sweating, trouble breathing, or fast/irregular heartbeat. Uses …
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… is a nutrient. Your body needs the right amount to stay healthy and work as it should. You can use the list below to … need more or less of it in your diet. Healthy Eating for Canadians Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby …
Medical tests
… Are unexpected. This may include the sudden death of a healthy child or adult. Or it may be the death of a person … such as a suicide or murder. Have happened under other conditions defined by law. May help health experts find and … that led to the death. This includes looking at medical records and talking with the person's doctors about known …
Medications
… problems (such as peripheral neuropathy) seizure disorder conditions that increase your risk of seizures (such as brain/head injury, brain tumors, cerebral atherosclerosis) blood vessel … pills") or if you have conditions such as severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. Talk to your doctor about …
Medications
… being 65 years or older, or having certain medical conditions may increase the risk of low sodium in the blood. … diabetes" (diabetes insipidus) or certain kinds of head injury or brain surgery, the body does not make enough … risk of fluid/mineral imbalance (such as cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, urinary retention) the urge to drink too …
