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… Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease. What you eat … and hard cheeses like cheddar. If you have fat in your stools (stools may look oily and smell bad), choose low-fat …
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… Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers Actionset Overview When you have allergies, you may feel better or worse at … pollens, even if you don't know what type of pollen you are allergic to. If you do know, you can fine-tune these … for that type of pollen. Stay inside when pollen levels are high. Watch local weather reports for pollen counts in …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Introduction Your liver produces bile that helps you digest and absorb … tips below. Include a variety of vegetables and fruit. All are low in fat (except avocados) and high in nutrients your … like oats, brown rice, quinoa, or barley. Whole grains are higher in fibre, and a high fibre diet may help to …
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… Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids Actionset Overview With heart failure, having … you may have some questions about limiting fluids. Here are answers to some of the more common ones. Does everyone … pressure, which makes your heart work harder. Since you are allowed only a limited amount of fluid each day, you may …
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… infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to rubella infection … vaccine What if I am planning on getting pregnant? If you are a woman of childbearing age, make sure you are … then wait 1 month before getting pregnant. What if I am already pregnant? If you are pregnant and do not know if you …
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… The infection may occur in the rectum (the part of your intestine that ends at the anus), throat and urethra … find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? … cause discharge from the anus, rectal pain, mucous with stools, painful bowel movements and redness in the anal area. …
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… Overview Carbohydrate counting is a skill that can help you and your child plan his or her meals to manage diabetes … carbohydrate counting. How do you count carbohydrates? Here are some ways to help you and your child count the … It might be helpful to measure your food portions when you are first learning what makes up a standard portion. Learn …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is … highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) means that you can live a long life with HIV. Without treatment, HIV … with HIV) exposure in the work environment (e.g., health care providers or emergency responders) sharing needles, …
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… Tube Feeding: Living With a Feeding Tube Actionset Overview Your body needs nutrition to stay strong and help you live a … adopting new routines. You'll need to learn how to use and care for the tube, and how to avoid common problems. A … coming out of your belly. Foods, liquids, and medicines are given using the tube. The food is a mixture (formula) …
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… bacteria. BV occurs when that bacteria over-grows. What are the symptoms? If you have bacterial vaginosis, you may not have any symptoms … a fish-like odour. While BV is more common in women who are sexually active, it can occur in women who are not …
