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… is pushing too hard against artery walls. This can damage your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high … help lower blood pressure? Healthy eating can help lower your blood pressure and improve your overall health. Here …
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… disability in Canada. It can include lifelong physical, learning and behavioural disabilities. Children, youth and … their own strengths and challenges. Common problems include learning, memory, attention, language, social skills, … . It is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain and nervous system develop throughout your …
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… Vietnamese Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. There are two main types: HDL (high density … peas, lentils and some vegetables and fruit. To increase your intake: Choose oatmeal, oat bran or cereal with added psyllium for breakfast Add barley to your favourite soup or serve as a side dish Replace meats in …
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… cells , white blood cells , and platelets . A CBC helps your doctor check any symptoms that you may have, such as … platelet values can occur in pregnancy or immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and other conditions that affect how … platelet values can occur in pregnancy or immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and other conditions that affect how …
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… with an infected person. Getting the tiny droplets on your hands by touching contaminated surfaces or objects and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. It is possible SARS can be … gone away. If you think you may have SARS, be sure to call your doctor before you go in to get checked. The doctor will …
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… different functions of the eye. Some of the tests measure your ability to see details at near and far distances, check for gaps or defects in your field of vision, and evaluate your ability to see different colours. Others may check how …
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… for the pelvic ultrasound. You may need to remove all your clothes below the waist and put on a gown before the … way of the ultrasound. You will need to take off most of your clothes below the waist. You will be given a gown to use during the test. You will lie on your back (or on your side) on a padded table. You need to …
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… tracer liquid is put into a vein (intravenous, or IV ) in your arm. The tracer moves through your body, where much of it collects in the specific organ … (PET)—HowToPrepare Before you have a PET scan, tell your doctor if: You have diabetes. If you take medicine to …
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… After a Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury: Adapting Your Home Spinal Cord Injury: Abdominal Thrust Assist … To or From a Wheelchair Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex Spinal Cord Injury: Your Rehabilitation Team Back problems and injuries Back …
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… With all the preparations that need to take place before your special new arrival, you may not know of the many services that exist in your community that can support you and your family during … start: Public health services is a good place to begin learning more. These services ensure that pregnant people …
