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… heart failure. Limiting sodium may help you feel better and prevent sudden heart failure. Your doctor will tell you how … medicine or supplement. They are used along with medical treatments for heart failure, not instead of … calcium and zinc. Adequate calcium must also be consumed to prevent bone loss, which can occur in people who are not …
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… or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of … health needs. Uses This medication is a vaccine used to prevent cancer of the cervix. It is also used to prevent abnormal tissue growth in the cervix that can lead …
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… depend on where and how long you plan to travel and the medical care available there. Here is a general list of … ointment 1% hydrocortisone ointment Medicine to prevent malaria, if you are going to a place where malaria … Mild sedative Anti-anxiety medicine High-altitude sickness preventive medicine Water purification tablets or water …
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… screening recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. footnote 1 These screening … Pap Test Citations Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2013). Recommendations on screening for cervical cancer. Canadian Medical Association Journal , v185(1): 35-45. Also available …
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… Influenza (Bird Flu) Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection … Germs and Infection in the Home Giardiasis Neutropenia: Preventing Infections Protecting Your Child From Infections … Infections of the Spine Flu: Signs of Bacterial Infection Preventing Tetanus Infections Pseudomonas Infection Staph …
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… Taking care of your teeth while you are pregnant helps prevent cavities and other dental problems. Brush, floss, … with fluoride in it while you are pregnant. Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay. If you gag when brushing, try using a … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Elizabeth T. Russo MD - Internal Medicine …
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… You may take a quick-acting form of nitroglycerin to prevent or relieve angina when it happens. You might also … take a daily angina medicine. This type of medicine can prevent angina that occurs during daily activities. It is … Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, …
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… likely they are to have another. Can febrile seizures be prevented? Febrile seizures cannot usually be prevented. Fever can be reduced by medications such as … acetaminophen and ibuprofen but this has not been shown to prevent febrile seizures. Oral medication must not be given …
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… Overview Drug-eluting stents can help prevent a coronary artery from narrowing again after angioplasty . They are coated with medicine that prevents scar tissue from growing into the artery. Stents … Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - Cardiology, …
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… families If you are on Premium Assistance through the Medical Services Plan (MSP), your toddler may have dental … Use a bib to catch drool Wipe your toddler’s face often to prevent chaffing Give your toddler a clean, chilled wet face … Children under 3 - Knee to Knee (Vancouver Coastal Health) Preventing early childhood tooth decay (video) … Dental care …
