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… over a longer period of time, it will affect your nervous system, causing shaking, drowsiness, weakness, anxiety, … risk of negative health effects. This is because the body systems of infants and children are still growing and they … garbage. Contact your municipal waste department for disposal instructions Clean up instructions (Please see the …
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… or in an environment that does not have a good cooling system, such as air-conditioning, talk to a health care … midwife, doctor, or obstetrician. BC’s heat alert warning system The B.C. Heat Alert and Response System, or BC HARS, defines two categories of heat events – …
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… is seen, the surgeon can repair both sides during the same operation. Learn more Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery … a second hernia on the opposite side at the time of the operation. Because smaller incisions are used, laparoscopy … is seen, the surgeon can repair both sides during the same operation. Learn more Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery …
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… Overview Your heart is divided into two separate pumping systems, the right side and the left side. The right side of … the right side and two on the left. How the heart's pumping system works Your heart is divided into two separate pumping systems, the right side and the left side. Blood is pumped …
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… sleepy or isn’t responding to you. BC’s heat alert warning system The B.C. Heat Alert and Response System, or BC HARS, defines two categories of heat events – …
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… between the signals sent to the brain by the different systems of the body that sense balance and position. Your brain uses input from four sensory systems to maintain your sense of balance and orientation to … often overrides information from the other balance-sensing systems. Sensory nerves in your joints allow your brain to …
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… people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite from causing disease. … and wash your hands afterwards People with a weak immune system and concerns about the quality of the water in their … occurs in people who are pregnant, have a weak immune system or have illnesses such as HIV/AIDS or cancer. … …
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… No Possible fever Do you have diabetes or a weakened immune system? What weakens the immune system in an adult or older child may be different than in a … (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health …
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… are progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), cortical-basal ganglionic degeneration … therapists, and a dietitian can also be helpful. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a term used for a group of rare …
