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… Overview An asthma action plan is based on zones defined by your symptoms or your peak flow , or both. It tells you what … the red zone instructions of your asthma action plan, because your lungs are not responding to medicine. If you keep … Plan Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… or unable to breastfeed or drink from a bottle. If you do breastfeed, you can also use cup-feeding instead of bottle-feeding if your baby needs … a Sick Baby Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… active. PAR-Q+ The PAR-Q+ is a self-administered (do it yourself) questionnaire. It is designed to assess your … ePARmed-X+ The ePARmed-X+ is an online application that is used when you answer “yes” to any of the follow-up questions … more detailed than the PAR-Q+ and includes questions about health conditions and provides advice. Once you have …
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… removes only the diseased and damaged nail, not the healthy part of the nail. It is done in a clinic or your … medicine. Why It Is Done Non-surgical nail removal can be used for severe antifungal infections and on nails that have … become infected. You can reduce the risk of infection by keeping the area clean. The fungal infection may not be …
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… Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: Overview Overview Use this form if your doctor recommends a special treatment, such as … step if this treatment doesn't work? Does my provincial health plan cover this treatment? How much is covered? Are …
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… Overview Overview The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends TB testing for people at … facilities. Work in a hospital or nursing home. You may also be tested for TB if you have HIV, other medical problems, or misuse drugs or alcohol. Health Screening: …
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… Measuring Your Waist On this page: Overview … your belly. Having extra belly fat increases your risk of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. For most … fat around their hips. To find your waist circumference , use a tape measure to measure around your body at the top of …
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… for the Home for Vertigo On this page: Overview Overview Use these checklists once a month to see how you are doing to stay safe in case of a vertigo attack. How … off walkways. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… against the wall at chest level. Step back with one foot, keeping that leg straight at the knee, and both feet flat on … with the toes of one foot (keep your heel on the floor and use your other foot to anchor the towel). Curl your toes to … Non-Injury Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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HealthLinkBC Files HealthLink BC Files are … Infant vision and dental care Immunizations Environmental health hazards Advice on travel on vaccinations and … poisoning Search or browse for HealthLinkBC Files below. You can sort the list by file number, file name, or date of …