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… don't involve surgery that can help you feel better, be more active, and avoid surgery. These include: Changing the … tilts forward a little as you work out. So they might be more comfortable for you than other exercise. Getting … keep the spine stable. This surgery joins, or fuses, two or more bones so that the joints can no longer move. This …
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… On this page: Overview Overview You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary artery disease. … in their family members. Children of parents who smoke are more likely to smoke than children of non-smokers. Dietary …
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… try a pessary to deal with symptoms. Incontinence can have more than one cause. Surgery can fix stress urinary … on your bladder. How is it treated? Incontinence can have more than one cause, so your doctor will treat the main … know the cause of your stress incontinence. Surgery is more likely to fail if the true cause isn't known. Compare …
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… be able to drive safely, especially at night. You may be more likely to fall or hurt yourself. The cataract may make … severe, the surgery may be harder to do. Also, you may be more likely to have problems after surgery or have a slower … do other things like that. I will talk to my doctor and get more information about what to expect, then maybe I won't be …
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… you will wear an ostomy bag to remove body waste. You are more likely to get colon cancer if you have had ulcerative … for long periods of time because of illness or age are more likely to have this surgery. It removes the large … doctor as recommended while your condition is stable and more often if you're having problems. Medicine can relieve …
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… nothing to do with your low back pain. This can lead to more tests. FAQs What causes low back pain? In most cases, … a problem when in fact there isn't one. This can lead to more tests that really aren't needed. And it may cause … you may be pregnant. You have kidney problems. You've had more than one test that used gadolinium. Health Canada has …
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… as part of their routine childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, … of someone living with HBV and health care providers. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B … risk of HBV and other sexually transmitted infections. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing …
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… and stay there. If you haven't started a plan yet to get more active, it may be helpful to read: Fitness: Adding More Activity to Your Life . Many of the benefits of being active, like having more energy and just feeling better, happen soon after you …
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… in things you used to enjoy, and withdraw from others. It's more than normal sadness, grief, or low energy. Treatment … doctor will discuss your answers. The doctor may ask you more questions to learn more about how you think, act, and feel. What happens after …
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… the need for tonsillectomy. But a general guideline is 6 or more episodes of tonsillitis in 1 year. Any decision about … will feel tired for several days and then slowly become more active. Your child should be able to go back to school … falls off. Other risks are much less common. They include more serious bleeding and problems from the anesthesia …