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Medical tests
… It takes pictures of the organs and other structures in your body. It can be used in different areas such as the … be used to help guide the placement of a needle or other tool during a biopsy. How to Prepare In general, there's … this test, unless your doctor tells you to. Depending on what is being looked at, you may get special instructions …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … glaucoma (narrow-angle) difficulty urinating (such as due to enlarged prostate) breathing problems (such as …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family history of heart disease, or … stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away, black/tarry stools, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, chest/jaw/left …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family history of heart disease, or … stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away, black/tarry stools, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, chest/jaw/left …
Health features
… free for everyone 6 months and older. It's important to get your flu vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter. … cold and COVID-19. Use  the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool  to find out if you or your family members need further … becoming sick. To learn about influenza, how to prevent it, what the symptoms are, what the home treatments are and …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family history of heart disease, or … side of the body, vision changes, trouble speaking, black stools, vomit that looks like coffee grounds. (See also …
Medical tests
… Overview A chloride test measures the level of chloride in your blood or urine. Chloride is one of the most important … with your fingers. Don't get toilet paper, pubic hair, stool (feces), menstrual blood, or anything else in the urine … test. Results Normal Each lab has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that …
Health topics
… footnote 1 Sexual harassment may include: A put-down of your gender. Flirting when you've made clear it's not … MST you may: Avoid places or things that remind you of what happened. Avoid your friends, family, and other people. … . Accessed December 9, 2021. Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation …
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… call the doctor's office before you go. They can tell you what to do. Call 9-1-1 or emergency services if the person … important if the person you're caring for is not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, is over 65, smokes, or has … may need medicine to prevent serious illness. Protecting yourself When you're caring for someone with COVID-19, keep …
Health topics
… inked areas (surgical excision). Dermabrasion. A hand-held tool is used to scrape and smooth the top layers of the … a tattoo that you would like to have removed, talk with your doctor about what steps you should take. How well does it work? While …