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… clock. Dawn simulation. This is done while you sleep. A low-intensity light turns on at a set time in the morning before you wake up. It slowly gets brighter. Antidepressants. Antidepressant … clock. Dawn simulation. This is done while you sleep. A low-intensity light turns on at a set time in the morning …
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… You will need general anesthesia. After surgery, bile flows from the liver (where it is made) through the common bile duct. It then flows into the small intestine. Without a gallbladder, the … overall risk of laparoscopic gallbladder surgery is very low. The most serious possible complications include: …
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… breast milk or formula. Babies with galactosemia need foods low in galactose in order to gain weight and to prevent … breast milk or formula. Babies with galactosemia need foods low in galactose in order to gain weight and to prevent …
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… water in these high risk areas. If you are travelling to low risk areas, including Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, … on how to take the vaccine. It is important to follow the instructions. The oral vaccine provides protection … traveller (#41g) Japanese encephalitis vaccine (#41h) Yellow fever vaccine (#41i) Typhoid vaccine (#41j) Traveller’s …
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… Vancouver Island and has occasionally been detected in the lower mainland or southeastern part of mainland B.C. It is … Regions? Yes. The risk of contracting the disease is very low and in most cases the disease can be treated. The …
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… appropriate precautions, the risk of getting Ebola is very low. The Ebola virus originates from wild animals such as …
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… measures may prevent further heat loss and help the body slowly warm up. Remain calm. Fear or too much activity causes … blanket or sleeping bag around you and another person and allow body heat to rewarm you. Warm up under a heated blanket, … warm you up. Activity makes body heat and improves blood flow. Sweating should be avoided because it cools the body. …
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… liver, and brain. Risks to the fetus include: Abnormally slow growth of the fetus. Birth before the 37th week of pregnancy (preterm birth). Low birth weight. Death that happens right before or after … liver, and brain. Risks to the fetus include: Abnormally slow growth of the fetus. Birth before the 37th week of …
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… doesn't damage nearby tissues. The flap is then replaced, allowing for rapid healing. LASIK is performed in a surgeon's … to prevent infection and reduce inflammation. More follow-up visits are required, usually the next week and then … to moderate farsightedness. LASIK is better at treating lower levels of farsightedness than higher levels. Risks The …
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… fluid builds up in the lungs, causing breathing failure and low oxygen levels in the blood. ARDS is life-threatening, … fluid builds up in the lungs, causing breathing failure and low oxygen levels in the blood. ARDS is life-threatening, …
