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… have each independently reviewed existing evidence several times in the last decade and maintained their position each time that ingesting asbestos in drinking water does not pose … standard against which to measure water quality. At this time, Health Canada has not set a maximum acceptable …
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… Tools Get Started Summer is a great time for being active. Even if you live where it gets hot or … you already are and how used to hot weather you are. But anytime you exercise, it's a good idea to take these normal … breaks. Exercise more slowly than usual or for a shorter time. Stay in the shade when you can. Wear light-coloured, …
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… if you're healthy and not at risk for problems. The safest time to travel is between 18 and 24 weeks, when your risks … any medical conditions you have. Traveling by air A good time to fly during pregnancy is between 18 and 24 weeks. Morning sickness has usually improved by this time, and you can still move around easily. The risk of …
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… comfortably holding more urine, you can slowly increase the time between when you urinate during the day (not while … If that works for a week, you may be able to increase your time to every 60 minutes. Slowly work your way up to 2½ … such as walking, yoga, or pilates. If sitting for a long time causes pain, find out about using a standing desk. Eat …
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… of the uterus. You use the diaphragm with a spermicide each time you have vaginal sex. The diaphragm will last for 1 to … How do you use the diaphragm? Insert the diaphragm each time you have intercourse. Read the instructions for how to … in for longer than 24 hours. If you have sex more than one time when the diaphragm is in place, apply more spermicide. …
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… For some, you need to add the medicine to the inhaler each time you use it. Some come with a supply of medicine already … For these, you'll need to "load" each dose of medicine each time you use it. How you load a dose depends on the type of … on each one so that you know which one to use at the right time. Remove the cap from the inhaler, if there is one. Load …
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… How do you practice meditation? Getting ready Choose a time and place where you can meditate without being … When you start, try to meditate for only 10 minutes at a time. Then you can increase the time bit by bit. You can also try meditating for 10 minutes …
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… include U-200, U-300, and U-500. For example, U-500 is five times more concentrated than U-100 regular insulin. Be sure … insulins (bolus insulin) are usually taken a short time before a meal. Insulin regular (Entuzity, Humulin-R, … (basal insulin) are usually taken between meals and at bedtime. Insulin NPH (Humulin-N and Novolin ge NPH) Cloudy 1-3 …
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… for small spider veins and tiny varicose veins. This is sometimes a second treatment step, after a larger varicose vein … laser treatment closes veins more than 96 out of 100 times. It doesn't work in fewer than 4 out of 100 times. footnote 1 If endovenous laser treatment does not …
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… "sor-ee-AT-ik ar-THRY-tus") is a type of arthritis that sometimes occurs in people who have a skin problem called … daily tasks. Joint symptoms may occur before, at the same time, or after you get skin symptoms from psoriasis. Joint and skin symptoms may come and go over time. The joint symptoms usually improve after skin symptoms …
