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Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… If you remove the product before your appointment, outline the edges of the patch or bandage covering the cream … or patch: Lay your child down facing you. Draw an imaginary line down the middle of the front of one of your child’s legs, from the hip to the knee (line A). Next divide the upper leg into 3 equal sections …
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Multiple Sclerosis Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS

… from an MS treatment centre or the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. What do numbers tell us about benefits … on the best available evidence (evidence quality: borderline to inconclusive ) Risk of side effects from MS … available evidence (evidence quality: moderate to borderline ) Benefits The evidence suggests a slight positive …
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Caffeinated energy drinks

… on the label and guidance from the Canadian Pediatric Society against their use. Parents and caregivers should be …
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Swimmers itch

… File #39 Safety Tips for Swimmers or contact the Lifesaving Society at www.lifesaving.bc.ca for more information on …
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Complex chronic diseases

… BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre: Fibromyalgia Arthritis Society Canada: Fibromyalgia Canadian Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia …
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Cancer Support Family Friends and Relationships

… have websites you can trust. They include: Canadian Cancer Society ( https://cancer.ca ) U.S. National Cancer Institute … have websites you can trust. They include: Canadian Cancer Society (https://cancer.ca) U.S. National Cancer Institute …
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer

… group, contact your local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society. You may want to talk with your doctor about if you … group, contact your local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society. You may want to talk with your doctor about if you …
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Flap Procedure for Gum Disease

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Using a Pulse Oximeter

… here is some guidance. Call your doctor or nurse advice line if: Your blood oxygen level (SpO2) drops below 95%. … health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse advice line if: Your symptoms get worse. You are not getting better … here is some guidance. Call your doctor or nurse advice line if: Your blood oxygen level (SpO2) drops below 95%. …
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Peritoneal Dialysis