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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. … stem that attaches the skin tag to the skin. The heat helps prevent bleeding. The procedure may hurt a little, but your …
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… rare disorders. Finding and treating these disorders early prevents or reduces serious health problems. If not treated, … cause serious health problems. Early treatment can usually prevent these problems. Endocrine disorders: Endocrine … not produce enough hormones. Replacing these hormones can prevent: Growth problems Intellectual disability or …
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… February 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93c Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect in Older Adults HealthLinkBC … File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and neglect of older …
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… Patterns Safer Sex Safety Child Safety: Pets Child Safety: Preventing Drowning Child Safety: Streets and Motor Vehicles Child Safety: Preventing Child Abduction Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other …
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… fractures or other changes to your bones. Medicines used to prevent or treat osteoporosis include: Bisphosphonates, such … may give you hormone therapy (shots, gels, or patches) to prevent osteoporosis. But hormone therapy to treat … When you have osteoporosis, it's important to take steps to prevent falls. You can start by making your home safer. Make …
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… You may have stockings that put pressure on your legs to prevent blood clots. Your nurse may also give you medicines and exercise instructions to help prevent clots. Most people spend 2 to 4 days in the … a few weeks after surgery, you'll probably take medicine to prevent blood clots. For several months, you may need the …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This combination vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis A and B viruses. … hepatitis B infection, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Preventing infection with these viruses can prevent these problems. Hepatitis A/hepatitis B combination …
Medications
… changes, or confusion. Uses This medication is used to prevent a certain serious virus infection (hepatitis B) in … medication may also be given after a liver transplant to prevent return of hepatitis B infection in people with … hepatitis B. How To Use If this medication is given for prevention of hepatitis B after direct exposure to the …
Medications
… specific health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B … hepatitis B infection, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Preventing infection can prevent these problems. Hepatitis B vaccine is a genetically …
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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call Examinations … managing a health condition. Back Problems: Proper Lifting Prevention Most inguinal hernias cannot be prevented, especially in infants and children. Adults may be …
