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… How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Nerve stimulator devices for epilepsy send electrical signals to the brain to … near your collarbone. A wire under the skin connects the device to electrodes that are in your brain. The doctor programs the device to send electrical signals to an area of the brain …
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… and your specific health needs. Uses Fluticasone is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness … you inhale. Either is normal. Do not breathe out into the device. Close the cap firmly after each use. Do not take the inhaler apart or wash the mouthpiece or any part of the device. Do not open the cap unless you are ready for your …
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… common breastfeeding challenges. In the first hour(s) after birth: Have your baby skin-to-skin on your bare chest right … in breastfeeding within the first 30 to 60 minutes after birth. It's important to allow your baby to finish his or … to the infant's side. In the first three to four days after birth, your baby may lose some weight. This is normal. Learn …
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… HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because of the risk of … might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, this chance is mostly eliminated if you … are living with HIV. What if I am adopting a baby or giving birth outside of Canada? HIV testing during pregnancy is not …
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… drugs. (See also Drug Interactions section.) Discuss your birth control options with your doctor. Using this medication does … menstrual cycle, you may need to use a non-hormonal form of birth control (such as condoms, diaphragm, spermicide) for …
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… You may not want to take isotretinoin if: You can control your acne with other medicines or treatments. There … have a miscarriage, or their infant may be born with severe birth defects. Other serious side effects are rare. Health … the level of certain fats. Because the medicine can cause birth defects or miscarriage, women need to avoid getting …
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… cord is damaged by infection or spinal stenosis , or by a birth defect such as spina bifida . How is it diagnosed? A … if your spinal cord injury has affected the muscles that control your mouth, throat, and neck. This is not always … Spread body weight. Use pressure-relieving supports and devices, especially if you are confined to a bed or chair …
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… health and can help you avoid other problems. How can you control allergens in your home? Work with your doctor to … know what triggers your allergies, you can take steps to control those allergens in your home. It's especially … housecleaning can help prevent allergens from building up. Control dust and dust mites . Dust contains most of the …
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… doctor, friends, and neighbours. Keep your local Poison Control Centre number handy, too. Lifejackets or PFDs? … up with their mouth out of the water. Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) do not always have that ability. They also do …
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… should not be used for longer than 2 years unless other birth control methods will not work for you. An important time … about the risks and benefits of this medication and other birth control choices. Do not use this medication if you …
