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… ulcer or a serious infection. With good foot care, you can prevent most of these problems. Caring for your feet can be … heal. By giving your feet extra care and attention, you can prevent injuries and infections. Check your feet daily for … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… wear sunscreen and other sun protection every day to help prevent skin cancer. Your doctor may remove a mole in any of … might make a deeper cut to remove the entire mole and prevent it from growing back. This cut may require stitches. … Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… Information High Cholesterol Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Citations … guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in the adult. Canadian … Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine E. …
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… lifetime in particular the following: Vaccine Name Diseases Prevented DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Diphtheria, … Regulation in September 2019. Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease in B.C. highlight the importance of … Encephalitis Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #41h) Malaria Prevention (HealthLinkBC File #41f) The Pregnant Traveller …
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… common health concerns and what can be done to prevent or treat them can go a long way towards reducing the … Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Diabetes Disease and Disease Prevention Down Syndrome, Autism and Developmental Delays …
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… has acute inflammation and pain, as it is essential to help prevent joint contractures . Strengthening exercises are … to keep or improve strength. Strength is important for preventing osteoporosis (loss of bone mass and strength) and … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics Brian D. …
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… iron in prenatal vitamins also can cause constipation. To prevent or ease constipation and hemorrhoids: Eat a … to hemorrhoids to relieve the itching. A stool softener to prevent straining. Pregnancy … Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Brian D. …
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… the centre of a tooth and fills the pulp cavity. This can prevent a painful infection in the pulp that may spread to … it with filling material. It can work well to treat or prevent an infection. Risks When someone has an infected … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam …
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… On this page: Overview Overview To help prevent or treat a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) , you … Paying attention to how you use your jaw can both prevent and help relieve symptoms. Good habits that help … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Brian D. …
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… doctor will give you an injection in the finger or toe to prevent pain. Then your doctor will use a tool to loosen the … part is removed. If you want to avoid future infection by preventing the nail from growing back, your doctor can … Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family Medicine Adam …
