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… to have a stable knee and an active lifestyle without more pain, injury, or loss of strength and movement in your … about surgery for ACL injuries, you may want to talk to more than one orthopedic surgeon about your knee injury. You … may turn into chronic ACL deficiency. Your knee may become more and more unstable and may give out more often. The …
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… than peritoneal dialysis. Home hemodialysis can give you more flexibility in when, where, and how long you have … your treatment at home, on your own schedule. It gives you more freedom than hemodialysis. It can be done at home or in … work, but I really like the flexibility. I feel like I have more control in my life. Ed, age 58 I haven't worked a …
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… be around your toddler in someone else's care. Here is more advice for keeping your child safe: Be sensitive to … or abuse. To speak to someone confidentially and to get more information, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (or 7-1-1 for … parents, and other community members to report abuse. For more information, visit Reporting Child Abuse in BC . Kids …
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… Overview Overview Cold injuries occur more in certain outdoor conditions, such as: Cold … causes you to feel cool and lose heat. Wet skin freezes more quickly than dry skin. Wet feet and hands can be … altitudes, the air is "thinner" so you need to breathe more air to get the same amount of oxygen. Because the air …
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… Overview Some medicines may cause your skin to sunburn more easily. Medicines used for treatment on the skin … react with proteins in the skin and sunlight and cause a more severe sunburn reaction with increased redness, … pain, and occasionally blistering. This reaction is more localized to the skin and usually does not involve an …
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… to carry oxygen. In severe cases, this can be fatal. For more information about the dangers of nitrates in well … six months and continue to breastfeed for two years or more. Have well water and other non-regulated water tested by a laboratory to see if it's safe to drink. For more information, see the HealthLink BC file Should I Get My …
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… be right for you. In general: People at high risk will get more benefit from taking a statin than those at low risk. … a week. It's fine to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week. Losing weight if you need … statins? Some people who take statins report that they have more muscle aches. But it's not clear whether these are …
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… wear and tear can damage or weaken the tendons. That's even more true if the tendons are overused or if you do repeated … movements. This age-related wear and tear can cause one or more tendons to rub against the bones. This rubbing is … cuff disorders may get worse. Over time, you may have more pain. You may lose range of motion and strength in your …
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… you may feel sleepy during the day. This can make you more likely to have a household injury, and it also makes … careful about what and when you eat and drink, and being more active. It's also important to keep regular bedtimes … be able to sleep right away. You may be less tired and more able to concentrate during the day. If you take …
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… choices when planning for the birth of your baby. Knowing more about what to expect can help you feel more prepared. Planning your delivery Resources to help you … options, relaxation techniques, medical interventions and more. Care after giving birth Tips to help manage some …
