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… for changes that could lead to cancer. Two tests can be used to screen for cervical cancer. They may be used alone … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones …
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… form may ask you to address specific issues.) Or you might use a universal form that has been approved by many … food and fluids if you can't eat or drink. Antibiotics are medicines used to treat serious infections. Life support How … were in pain? Would you want to be given strong doses of medicine to ease it, even if they make you groggy and not …
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… includes ham, bacon, hot dogs, and luncheon meats. Don't use a salt substitute or lite salt unless your doctor or … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Donald Sproule MDCM, CCFP - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory …
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… bone marrow start to work as it should. The transplant can use stem cells that come from your own blood or bone marrow. … someone else's stem cells, you will need treatment with medicines to prevent your immune system from attacking the … as though it were a foreign substance. You may also take medicine to help prevent the donor cells from attacking your …
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… There are two types of laryngoscopy, and each uses different equipment. Indirect laryngoscopy Indirect … sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to drive or get home on your own. Tell your doctor ALL the medicines and natural health products you take. Some may …
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… intestine) was removed, you will lose more water, because the stool no longer passes through the large intestine … Raisins. Popcorn. Seeds. Chocolate. Raw vegetables. Corn. Medicines When you have an ostomy , most medicine is absorbed in the small intestine. How well a …
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… brain and lower your risk of having a stroke. You will get medicine to prevent pain and help you relax. The doctor will … find the narrow section of the artery. The catheter is used to move a balloon and an expandable tube, called a … okay. This may be for at least several days. You will take medicines to help prevent a stroke. You will still need to …
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… or immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) . Are taking a medicine (called a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots. … severe lung diseases such as emphysema . The carbon dioxide used to inflate the belly may interfere with their … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… chemo brain occurs and how to prevent and treat it. What causes it? Chemo brain may be caused by chemotherapy medicines used to treat cancer. It could occur because of the cancer itself or maybe because of other medicines used to treat cancer. The anxiety and stress of …
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… get the sugar it needs for energy. When the body can't use sugar for energy, it starts to use fat for energy. This … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Rhonda O'Brien …
