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… Substance Use: Helping Someone Get Treatment On this page: Overview … to help. This can be hard. You can't force a person into treatment. But you can talk to the person and encourage them to get treatment. Here are some ideas that may help. Choose a good …
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… ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment Actionset Overview After an anterior cruciate … strength and knee motion should begin before you start treatment, whether treatment is a rehabilitation (rehab) program only or …
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… Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure On this page: Overview … (105°F) ] to rewarm if help is not available and other home treatments are not working to warm you up. Small body parts, … (105°F) ] to rewarm if help is not available and other home treatments are not working to warm you up. Small body parts, …
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… Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … How is it treated? Antibiotics are an important part of the treatment for necrotizing fasciitis. However, antibiotics on … weakened immune system due to disease or medical treatment Chronic diseases such as heart, lung or liver disease, …
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… Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … PDF Document English What is variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)? Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) is … How is vCJD treated? There is currently no cure for vCJD. Treatment involves supporting the patient with physical and …
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… Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments On this page: Overview … can be cured if it is found and treated early. The goal of treatment is to completely remove the cancer. But the method … of cancer you have. Advantages and disadvantages of common treatments for non-melanoma skin cancer Treatment Advantages …
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… Causes of Hair Loss: Medicines and Medical Treatments On this page: Overview Overview Medicines and medical treatments can cause hair loss . Medicines Many medicines … your dosage or change or discontinue your medicine. Medical treatments Medical treatments that can cause hair loss …
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… Tolvaptan (Inherited Kidney Disease) - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects … dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor … any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment. The display and use of this drug information is …
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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Treat Alzheimer's disease with medicines for as long as they are helpful. …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Family History On this page: Overview Related … Overview You're more likely to have coronary artery disease if you have one or more close relatives who had early coronary artery disease. For men, this means being diagnosed before age 55. …