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… blood cells. A stem cell transplant may be used to treat diseases that damage or destroy the bone marrow, such as … lymphoma, neuroblastoma, aplastic anemia, or sickle cell disease. Who is a good candidate? Your doctor will consider … transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a …
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… you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … links below. First Nations Health Authority: Communicable Disease Control Fraser Health: Whooping Cough Interior … Health: Whooping Cough Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national …
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… too much of products that contain sorbitol (such as chewing gum) or fructose can cause diarrhea. Some people get … Repeated episodes may be caused by inflammatory bowel disease . Diarrhea may also be caused by malabsorption … 48 hours after all symptoms have disappeared. Avoid chewing gum that contains sorbitol. Avoid milk because it may be …
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… shortness of breath easy bruising or bleeding (such as nose/gum bleeds, pink/dark urine) burning/sores/pain in the mouth … or have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, heart failure, stroke, or if you are immobile (such … shortness of breath easy bruising or bleeding (such as nose/gum bleeds, pink/dark urine) burning/sores/pain in the mouth …
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… suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. To prevent … stomach/intestinal blockage (gastric retention) liver disease personal or family history of glaucoma … suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. To prevent …
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… suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. Remember that … emphysema) high pressure in the eye (glaucoma) heart disease high blood pressure kidney disease seizures … suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute. Remember that …
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… or have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, heart failure, stroke, or if you are immobile (such … migraines current blood infection (sepsis) kidney disease severe loss of body fluids (dehydration) This drug … or have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, heart failure, stroke, or if you are immobile (such …
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… a higher risk if you have had: Bypass surgery for heart disease. Rheumatic fever without heart valve damage. A heart … also very important to take good care of your teeth and gums every day. Good oral care can limit the growth of mouth … also very important to take good care of your teeth and gums every day. Good oral care can limit the growth of mouth …
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… Replacement Therapy (NRT) products such as patch or gum Prescription smoking cessation medications BC Children's … online chat and text. Toward the Heart The BC Centre for Disease Control harm reduction program offers resources to …
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… bugs that can bite people and pets and can sometimes spread diseases . A few are known to carry a bacterium that cause Lyme Disease. The BC Centre for Disease Control works in cooperation with local health …
