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Medical tests
… vision, and evaluate your ability to see different colours. Others may check how sensitive you are to glare (brightness … lenses. But it will also be done if the results of the other visual acuity tests show that your eyesight is below … As part of a routine eye examination to screen for vision problems. How often you should have routine eye examinations …
Health topics
… metformin (Glumetza) Sometimes metformin is combined with other diabetes medicine. Janumet is a combination of … can be a problem or can be serious. If you're having problems with side effects, talk to your doctor. Your doctor … had. Drug interactions. Sometimes one medicine may keep another medicine from working well. Or you may get a side …
Health topics
… which increases an infant's chances of having severe health problems. This procedure to reduce the number of fetuses has … the heart. The dead embryo or fetus is absorbed by the mother's body. This is similar to what happens with vanishing … of a multifetal pregnancy reduction? Reduced risk for mother. The procedure reduces the mother's risk of problems. …
Medications
… crush, or dissolve the capsules before swallowing. However, other similar drugs (immediate-release capsules) can be … rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a … ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before …
Medications
… for the day and before taking your first food, beverage or other medication. Do not take it at bedtime or while you are … new or unusual hip/thigh/groin pain jaw pain eye/vision problems This medication may rarely cause irritation and … rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a …
Medications
… to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, … in a 24-hour period. If you have a higher risk for heart problems (see Precautions), your doctor may perform a heart … rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a …
Health topics
… that your baby cannot move his or her head as well as other babies. You may also notice a lump in your baby's neck … Be sure to see your doctor for an examination, because other conditions may also cause this head position. Your … may want an X-ray of the cervical spine to rule out bone problems. Your doctor may also check your baby's hips. Some …
HealthLinkBC files
… these disorders early prevents or reduces serious health problems. If not treated, many of these disorders can cause severe developmental delay, other health problems and even sudden infant death. In B.C., … it picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the body. Serious health problems can be …
Health topics
… When you have diabetes, you are at risk for getting other health problems, called complications. This is especially true if … infections from blisters, ingrown toenails, small cuts, or other problems can quickly become more serious when you have …
Medications
… ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning … mental/mood changes unexplained stiff neck signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) vision … nodes rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe dizziness trouble breathing This is not a …
