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Medical tests
… a testicular scan, the tracer is injected into a vein in your arm. It travels through your blood to the testicles. Parts of the testicles where … feel a brief sting or pinch as the needle goes through the skin. Otherwise, a testicular scan is usually painless. You …
Health topics
… surgery. It redirects blood around blocked blood vessels in your lower leg or foot. It is often done if you have pain. … done if you have foot sores caused by circulation problems. Your doctor will use something called a graft to make the … body and prevent pain. The doctor will make cuts in your skin above and below the blocked blood vessel. These cuts …
Healthy eating
… is found in many foods and is needed to keep you healthy. Your body uses protein to: Provide building blocks for … growth and for repairing cells like those in your muscles, skin, and nails. Make enzymes and hormones, which carry out … 175 mL (¾ cup) 7 Fortified soy beverage 250 mL (1 cup) 7 Sunflower seeds 60 mL (¼ cup) 7 Sunflower seed butter …
Medical tests
… test ("tox screen") checks for drugs or other chemicals in your blood, urine, or saliva. Drugs can be swallowed, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin or a mucous membrane . In rare cases, a tox screen may check your stomach contents or sweat. A tox screen may check for …
HealthLinkBC files
… illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds … produce brush to scrub fruits and vegetables with firm skin like carrots, potatoes and cantaloupes. Wash plates, … label. Some dishwashers can sanitize. Check the manual of your dishwasher to find out if yours does. Separate Germs …
Medical tests
… that may be present and the sample that will be tested. Your health professional will give you any specific instructions before your test. How It Is Done Samples can be collected in … taken directly from the infection, such as a throat swab or skin scraping. A sample of stool, urine, or nasal washings …
Health topics
… clots before and after the procedure. This medicine lowers your risk of a stroke. Other medicines to help prevent the … may become dislodged from the heart and cause a stroke. Your doctor will try to decrease this risk by using … are rare. You can get a small area of burn on your skin where the patches are placed. …
Health topics
… for any changes such as sores, rashes, or breakdown of the skin. If the person you care for is able to leave home, ask … for cutting and styling hair. Then you can do the styling yourself if you want to. If you can't get professional help, … move well or can't lift their arms. Start by gathering your supplies. Depending on where you will wash the person's …
Healthy eating
… sodium and fat Retain fiber by washing but not peeling thin-skinned fruits and vegetables. Use reduced sodium options … cardamom, cumin, paprika and more. Being a hot shot. Give your dish some heat with crushed chili pepper. Adding tang … This information is not meant to replace advice from your medical doctor or individual counseling with a …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete information about … the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. Inject this medication under the skin in the thigh, …