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… tend to run in families. Learn how to reduce your baby’s risk of developing food allergies: Reducing the risk of food allergy in your baby Eczema and food allergy in … of Canada) Treatment Some people with food allergy are at risk of having a severe allergic reaction. Learn about the …
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… may be a good idea for some people. But aspirin can have risks too. Talk to your doctor about what cancer-prevention … cancer. Quit smoking. When you quit smoking, you lower your risk of many types of cancer. These include cancers of the … at a healthy weight. Being very overweight increases the risk of some forms of cancer. People whose extra fat is in …
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… But high triglyceride levels are linked with a higher risk of coronary artery disease. A high level may be a sign of metabolic syndrome . Very high levels raise your risk of pancreatitis. What causes this problem? High … lifestyle can help lower your triglycerides and your risk of coronary artery disease. It includes losing weight, …
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… have caused harm to the mother and unborn baby. The risk for uterine rupture increases as your pregnancy … drug (NSAID) such as diclofenac and you are at high risk of having an ulcer or ulcer complications from NSAID … of using misoprostol while of childbearing age and the risks of possible birth control failure; 4) start taking …
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… and your specific health needs. Warning Codeine has a risk for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and … severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the smallest dose of … the signs of an opioid overdose and how to treat it. The risk for severe breathing problems is higher when you start …
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… six months. Be smoke-free Smoking increases your baby’s risk of sleep-related death. Keeping your home smoke-free … cause you to sleep more heavily. Heavy sleep increases the risk that you will roll over onto your baby if you are … can also cause your baby to overheat and increase the risk of sleep-related infant death. It can also cause hip …
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… having a screening test for HIV if you have a high risk of infection. footnote 1 HIV tests are also recommended … and your doctor have determined that you have a very low risk for getting HIV. HIV may not cause symptoms early on. … (PHAC) recommends screening for HIV if you engage in high-risk behaviour. footnote 1 High-risk behaviour means that …
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… have not had a heart rhythm that could be deadly but are at risk for one. Key points to remember Your doctor may suggest an ICD if you are at risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm that could cause sudden death. Tests can show if you are at risk. An ICD does not treat heart failure. It does not help …
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… your hands to shake or affects muscle control. What health risks come with using the medicine? Allergic or toxic … Ask your doctor to discuss the short-term and long-term risks of the medicine. How will the medicine react with … affect me and my baby? All medicines for epilepsy have some risk of birth defects. But the risk of birth defects needs …
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… your pregnancy to find out your options. If you have a low-risk pregnancy—which means that you and your baby have no … who has a problem during pregnancy—but who is not high-risk— would have the heartbeat checked more often. When your … at set times (intermittent) is an option in a low-risk pregnancy. Low-risk means that you and your baby have …
