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… often put their hands and objects in their mouths. They sometimes swallow non-food items. Their bodies absorb lead at a … doctor suspects lead poisoning, your doctor will do a blood test to find out the amount of lead in the blood. Diagnosing … Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD …
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… Document English Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines on time, your child can be … at 6 months of age if they have any of the following medical conditions: No spleen, or a spleen that is not … Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including …
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… Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be … Vaccine Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at high risk of Hib infection. The … Sickle cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment An islet cell or solid organ transplant, …
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… ulcers. They happen when artery disease is present (sometimes in combination with venous disease). These ulcers tend … is moving through the lower leg. Your doctor may use other tests to check for problems related to venous skin ulcers or … flexing and resting leg muscles. There are several types of medical devices for compression therapy. Your doctor will …
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… from the summer months. Planning meals and snacks ahead of time can help make a busy schedule more manageable and mealtimes more enjoyable. Including a variety of nutritious … compounds (VOCs) (HealthLinkBC File #65d) Make sure to test your carbon monoxide detectors regularly and replace …
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… died. Before you have a transplant, you may need to have tests to see how well the donor kidney matches your tissue … staples. The incision will leave a scar that will fade with time. You need only one healthy kidney to live. The new … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam …
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… problems may be mild or so serious that people have a hard time working or doing their daily activities. Chemo brain … symptoms are very bad, your doctor may want you to have tests to see if something else may be causing your problems. … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Catherine D. Serio PhD - Behavioral Health …
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… or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of … go away, fever, or chills. Laboratory and/or medical tests (such as kidney function tests, complete blood counts) … or stop using it (or your HIV medicines) even for a short time unless directed to do so by your doctor. Doing so may …
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… The ring protects against pregnancy for 1 month at a time. You wear one ring for 3 weeks in a row and then go … Discuss this with your doctor. You may need a pregnancy test. What to do if the ring slips out of your vagina If a … Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam …
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… Treadmills let you walk or jog while seeing your time, distance, and speed. Many have adjustable inclines to … return. Make sure you can return it if you don't like it. Test a machine in the store or a gym before you decide to … Current as of: October 10, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
