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… How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This … that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with …
Medications
… How To Use This Information This is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This … that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … that the dose is right for them. This medication works best when the amount of drug in your body is kept at a constant …
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… eye. Optometrists (ODs) are primary eye care providers, who have at least 3 years of undergraduate science work and they … or other therapies. Detect signs of disease and refer you to other health providers, when appropriate. Administer diagnostic drugs. Prescribe …
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… Overview Colorectal cancer genetic testing can tell you if you carry rare changed, or mutated, genes that can … Although most people who get colorectal cancer do not have one of these mutated genes, having certain gene changes … such as Lynch syndrome. But the tests cannot tell you when or if you will develop colorectal cancer. Deciding …
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… add moisture to the air, making it less drying to your mouth, throat, and nose. A humidifier blows cool to … regularly. Cleaning is especially important for people who have mould allergies. Follow the directions for cleaning the … A vaporizer's hot steam is germ-free and may feel good when you have a cold. But the hot water can burn anyone who …
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… Overview Some people who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are at high risk for sudden … death. It can occur at any age, but it is most shocking when it happens to young adults or athletes. While the media often highlight …
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… of exercise and activity may be best for arthritis. Talk to your doctor or physiotherapist about which exercises may be best for you and safest. You may need to change or modify activities … include moving each joint as far as you can without causing pain and doing long, slow stretches. …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A tilt table test is used to check people who have fainted or who often feel light-headed. The results help your doctor know the cause of your fainting or feeling … to an upright position. It checks how your body responds when you change positions. Why It Is Done This test is done …
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… Diabetes: Checking Your Feet On this page: Overview Overview When you have diabetes, you'll need to check your feet every day. …
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… (rehab) for an SCI is typically done in a special centre. You and your family work with a rehab team, a group of … in your centre, such as their ages? Do most of them have a specific level of injury? How many SCIs do you treat … transition be planned? Will I receive self-care materials when I leave the centre? After I leave, will I have a …