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… Assess Your Tobacco Use On this page: Overview Overview Whether you want to … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Lisa S. Weinstock MD - Psychiatry Current as of: …
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… Mental Health and Substance Use Overview Find information and resources related to mental health, well-being and substance use. There are many supports available to people in B.C experiencing mental health or substance use issues. Image Mental health Learn about mental health …
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… Medicines for Bone Loss On this page: About This Medicine … why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're taking it, and any warnings about the medicine. … of medicines for bone loss. Why are medicines for bone loss used? Medicines for bone loss are used to both prevent and …
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… Antiretroviral Medicines for HIV On this page: About This Medicine About … why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're taking it, and any warnings about the medicine. … This is not a complete list. Why are antiretrovirals used? Antiretroviral therapy (ART) combines several …
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… Mood-Stabilizing Medicines On this page: About This Medicine Related … why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're taking it, and any warnings about the medicine. … This is not a complete list. Why are mood stabilizers used? Mood stabilizers can help to: Treat mania and prevent …
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… Weight-Loss Medicines On this page: About This Medicine Related … why you take it, how to take it, what you can expect while you're taking it, and any warnings about the medicine. … medicine that is approved for children. It is meant to be used only in children over the age of 12. Why are …
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… Overview Cold and heat therapies are treatments that use cold or heat to help with pain, soreness, muscle spasms, … Avoid using cold and heat therapies: On broken skin. While you are sleeping. On your belly if you are pregnant. … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Heather Quinn MD - Family Medicine Kenneth J. Koval MD - Orthopedic Surgery, …
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… Alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy Last updated October 24, 2024 Overview … and behavioural disabilities. Similar to drinking alcohol while pregnant, taking drugs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding may harm your baby. This includes prohibited …
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… page: Overview Overview Opioids are used to relieve moderate to severe pain. They may be used … the pain and help you function better. Opioids or other medicines that contain them include: Codeine (Tylenol 3). … history of mental illness, and taking high doses of opioid medicine. Opioids are strong medicines. They can help you …
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… sure to read and follow the instructions that come with the medicine, or follow your doctor's instructions. Salicylic … acid. This helps help loosen and soften the skin so the medicine can penetrate the skin more easily. Apply salicylic … as instructed. With repeated application, salicylic acid causes the wart tissue to become soft so that it can be rubbed …
