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… Avoiding Mercury in Fish On this page: Overview Overview Mercury is a metal found naturally in the air, … in the mercury. The metal builds up in your bloodstream over time. It slowly leaves the body through urine, stool, …
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… In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works … to use donor eggs, which greatly improves their chances of giving birth to healthy babies. For each cycle of in vitro … to use donor eggs, which greatly improves their chances of giving birth to healthy babies. For each cycle of in vitro …
Medical tests
… Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It … found, you will not need so many tests. How To Prepare Many medicines can change the results of this test. Be sure to … feel nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks There is very little chance of …
Medical tests
… Challenge Tests for Asthma On this page: Overview Overview Exercise challenge and … an exercise bicycle. Spirometry measures how much and how quickly you can breathe air in and out. An exercise … test An inhalation challenge test measures how much and how quickly you can breathe air in and out before and after …
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… products away with your household garbage. Ensure you safely and properly dispose of them. Contact your local …
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… nutrition for older adults Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Eating well and being active can help you stay … (Healthlink BC File #68j) Healthy eating for seniors (Government of Canada) Healthy eating for seniors handbook … Supporting your condition Food safety People ages 60 and over are at an increased risk of getting food-borne illness. …
Medications
… Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: … at room temperature and use it within 8 hours. If you are giving this medication through a tube into the stomach … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that …
Medications
… Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: GLIS-er-ol … spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you are giving this medication through a tube into the stomach … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Overdose If …
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… Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview For open hernia repair surgery, a single long … hernias and for hernias that reoccur. Patches are sewn over the weakened area in the belly wall after the hernia is …
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… Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert … health care professional will give you the injection slowly over 1 hour. Your doctor may prescribe other medications … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that …
