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… They can help you stay healthy, get better, manage chronic conditions and seek further treatment, if needed. HealthLink BC physician services are …
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… Caffeine During Pregnancy Cancer During Pregnancy Cancer Treatment and Infertility Cervical Cerclage Cervical … Coombs Test Infertility Infertility Tests Infertility Treatment for Women With PCOS Infertility: Emotional and … After Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure Pregnancy and Epilepsy …
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… Quitting smoking lowers your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. Varenicline works by blocking … as other ways to quit smoking (such as nicotine replacement treatment), with your doctor. How To Use Read the Medication … One way is to set a date to quit smoking before beginning treatment with this drug. Begin taking varenicline as …
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… Seek out family, friends, and counsellors for support. Some treatments for ALS may slow the progress of the disease. There are also medicines to help with symptoms. … sure. How is ALS treated? There is no cure for ALS, but treatment can help you stay strong and independent for as …
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… Absence or low levels of certain digestive enzymes. Diseases of the pancreas, such as cystic fibrosis. Diseases … symptoms to find out what is causing them and recommend treatment. Treatment may include changes in your diet, medicine to …
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… others in the waiting room. Should you have checkups or treatment for conditions other than COVID-19? Some people … others in the waiting room. Should you have checkups or treatment for conditions other than COVID-19? Some people …
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… Graves' ophthalmopathy , also called thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune disease that can occur in people … And it can make the condition worse. How is it treated? Treatment will depend on how severe your symptoms are. Treatments may include corticosteroid medicines, …
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… (including heart failure). This effect may occur during treatment or months to years after treatment is completed. The risk of heart problems is increased if you have heart disease, or have had radiation treatment to the chest area, …
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… new strains. In elderly people and people who have certain chronic health conditions, the vaccines may not prevent … As well, people at any stage of pregnancy who have chronic medical conditions are also at much higher risk of …
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… when a food item comes into contact with raw sewage. The disease can also spread in daycare centres. Children, … go away on their own in almost all cases and do not need treatment. Although hepatitis A is an infection of the … to the virus. How is hepatitis A treated? There is no treatment for hepatitis A. You get better on your own. You …
