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Information and resources on kidney conditions for health care professionals

… There is also concern for hernias with resistance training. Useful resources Unique strategies for improving the …

Injuries

… Hamstring Muscles Heat After an Injury Muscle Cramps Overuse Injuries Shin Splints Sprained Ankle: Using a …

Coping with losing a baby

… contact your health care provider or public health nurse. Useful resources Depression during pregnancy Stillbirth …

Physical activity while living with a disability

… certification for working with people with disabilities Uses an adapted heart-rate formula to measure and monitor …

The first stage of labour - early phase

… home You have been advised to call for other reasons Image Useful resources Labor and delivery … The first stage of …

Heat-related illness in infants and young children

… of their illnesses worse (e.g., dehydration due to nausea and vomiting). Symptoms of severe heat-related illness … of mild to moderate heat-related illness: Headache Nausea Weakness Irritability Light-headed or dizziness … away. Get them out of the heat and remove their clothes. Use a fan or spritz them with cool water. Offer them …

Heart health and stroke

Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… (an-nah-fil-axe-is). It often happens quickly and can cause death if not treated. If you are not sure whether your … redness, rash, pale or blue-coloured skin Stomach : nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea Other : anxiety, … epinephrine (eh-puh-NEH-fren). Epinephrine will not cause harm to your child if it is given unnecessarily. …

Shingles

… Shingles On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What … What is shingles? Shingles is a painful skin rash . It's caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles usually appears … in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medicines, or other reasons. …

Fever Seizures

… or for twitching arms or legs. Children also may seem confused after a seizure. But their behaviour and activity level … usually aren't harmful to the child. They usually don't cause long-term problems, such as brain damage, intellectual … his or her immune system ? Yes Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems No Disease or medicine that …