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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system …
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… (HBV). Tell the people you live with or have sex with about your illness as soon as possible. The Public Health Agency … Use lotions or ointments to prevent chapped or broken skin. These skin problems can expose others to your blood. Tell your
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… Breast/chest milk provides all of the nutrition that your baby needs. Most healthcare providers recommend that … Common breastfeeding positions A video on breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact Learning to latch Latching your baby - video …
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… nail can be removed. Surgical nail removal can be done in your doctor's office. Your doctor will give you an injection … pain. Then your doctor will use a tool to loosen the skin around the nail and separate the nail from the skin. If only part of the nail is diseased, only the …
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… weather. Warm up and cool down thoroughly Take time for your body to prepare for and recover from activity. Drink … clothing, such as a toque, scarf and mittens. Cover exposed skin. Dress in layers and choose an inner layer of fabrics that pull moisture away from your skin. The outer layer should keep the wind out (for …
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… that seem minor—like calluses, blisters, cracked or peeling skin, and athlete's foot —need to be checked by a doctor. … (poorly fitted shoes, excessive weight-bearing, or dry skin) isn't identified and corrected. After a foot ulcer has … as long as weight-bearing on the area continues. Unless your foot ulcer is infected, your doctor may put a cast on …
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… body weight and stretch marks. You may experience itchy skin and changes to your bowel habits. These are all considered normal pregnancy … pelvic and back pain Pregnancy: Stretch marks, itching and skin changes Pregnancy: Changes in feet and ankles …
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… days. This is not a symptom of infection. Redness and warm skin moving along the vein from the puncture site towards … of the body is more serious. If you have this symptom, call your doctor. Removing the catheter when the vein becomes … as desired. Be sure to place a layer of fabric between your skin and the cold pack. Use warmth, such as a heating pad, …
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… chamomile tea, dietary supplements, and products put on the skin or used in a diffuser. Why It Is Used Some people drink … Or they use creams, gels, and ointments with chamomile for skin conditions. Limited studies have been done on … by the NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada. Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if …