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… are rich in vitamin K. Some diseases and conditions can cause the blood to clot too much. When this happens, blood … clots can form in the body and block blood flow. This can cause heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other … as garlic pills, flax seed oil, and fish oils) and herbal medicines (including herbal teas). Many natural health …
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… province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Learn more about heat-related … be prevented. If you think you have a heat-related illness, use our Heat-related illnesses: Check your symptoms tool to … about how heat affects your body when taking medications. Medicines that increase the chance for a heat-related …
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… in the left lower abdomen, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and fever. If you have diverticulitis you may need to take medicine and have to stay in the hospital for a few days. … a little at a time. Adding too much fibre all at once can cause gas and cramping. Include nuts, corn, popcorn and foods …
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… choices by openly discussing issues related to substance use with them. Before you talk to your adult children, learn more about opioids and substance use. Understanding opioids Understanding a bit about opioids, how they affect the body, and why people use them, can help in having a meaningful conversation with …
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… Overview The intrauterine device (IUD) is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a small, plastic, T-shaped … to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and prevent pregnancy for 10 years. In some cases an IUD can be used longer. footnote 1 Talk to your doctor about how long …
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… If you collect milk, you can store it so you don't have to use it right away. Why store breast milk? Storing breast … your baby later or allows someone else to do it. This is useful if you're going back to work or will be gone at … hands before pumping or handling milk that will be stored. Use plastic bottle liners, small freezer bags, or glass …
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… such as Aveeno. Do not wash burned skin with harsh soap. Use a moisturizer or light powder to smooth areas where skin rubs against skin to prevent chafing. Use calamine lotion for itching. Cut a raw potato and spread the juice on the burned skin. Use chamomile diluted in warm water or brewed into a tea to …
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… to make them healthier, here are some ideas to get started: Use herbs and spices to add extra flavour instead of salt … beans, chickpeas, lentils, and vegetables before using. Or use no sodium or lower sodium versions Make baked goods such … flaxseed, ground nuts or nut flour to your baked goods Use milk, low-fat evaporated milk or low-fat plain yogurt in …
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… a video on how to express breast milk. You may decide to use a manual or electric pump for one of two reasons: Essential: You need to pump because your baby cannot breastfeed or cannot breastfeed well … and baby are separated. Optional: You choose to pump because you wants some additional milk 'just in case', because …
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… vinegar or chicken broth. For creamy dressings use low fat yogurt, buttermilk, or light mayonnaise (see recipe). When eating meat or poultry, use cranberry sauce, fruit chutney or salsa instead of … to make them moister). Make low-fat gravy (see recipe) or use a low-fat gravy mix. Moisten stuffing with broth or …
