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Health topics
… before baby teeth appear. Use a clean, soft cloth to wipe gums and mouth twice each day from birth. Once the first … amount of fluoride toothpaste. Brush where the teeth and gums meet, the top of teeth, the sides, and the tongue. If …
Healthy eating
… the table below is for healthy adults. If you have kidney disease or take certain medications you may need to limit … boiled, drained 125 mL (½ cup) 146 Celeriac (celery root), boiled, drained 125 mL (½ cup) 142 Nappa cabbage … iceberg, raw 250 mL (1 cup) 82 Jicama (yam bean), tuber root, boiled, drained 125 mL (½ cup) 74 Radicchio, raw 125 …
Medications
… of: blood clots history of bleeding in the brain liver disease cancer (especially of the breast or other female … abortion") migraine headaches seizures asthma heart disease (such as coronary artery disease, heart failure) kidney disease depression diabetes …
Medications
… swelling and painful attacks caused by a certain inherited disease (hereditary angioedema-HAE). Most people with this disease have too little of a certain substance produced by your body (C1-esterase inhibitor). Some people with this disease have normal amounts of the substance, but it doesn't …
Medical tests
… out why a peptic ulcer keeps coming back. Check for certain diseases, such as tumours of the pancreas or small intestine … such as coffee, for 12 hours before the test. Do not chew gum or smoke cigarettes for 4 hours before the test. You can … such as coffee, for 12 hours before the test. Do not chew gum or smoke cigarettes for 4 hours before the test. You can …
Health topics
… But that can be hard. If you feel thirsty, try chewing gum or sucking on a piece of hard candy, a breath mint, or … relieve thirst without taking in extra water, try chewing gum, sucking on hard candy (sugarless if you have diabetes), … But that can be hard. If you feel thirsty, try chewing gum or sucking on a piece of hard candy, a breath mint, or …
Medications
… prevent swelling problems that occur with a certain immune disease passed down through families (hereditary … if you have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, heart failure, stroke, or if you are immobile (such … prevent swelling problems that occur with a certain immune disease passed down through families (hereditary …
Health topics
… Center Learn about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) If you have COPD, you know how scary it can be to … information here. Our topics will teach you about the disease and give you some tips on breathing easier. Get the … Chronic Conditions COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) COPD Action Plan COPD and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) …
Health topics
… joints between the bones of the spine. Pressure on nerve roots. Conditions such as a herniated disc or spinal … stiff and sore. It can also create pressure on the nerve roots. Arthritis in other joints, such as the hips, can … or injured, bad posture can make your pain worse. Having a disease or illness that causes chronic coughing. Chronic …
Health topics
… and Prepare for the Worst Health Threats in Your Community Disease Transmission from Humans, Animals, and Insects Get … for the Worst Earthquakes, slides, pandemic flu and other disease outbreaks, and accidents or exposures involving … into the air, for instance. If bacteria or viruses causing diseases such as anthrax , pneumonic plague, smallpox , or …
