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… tick without leaving some mouth parts behind, which can cause an infection. How to remove a tick yourself If you can remove the tick yourself, follow these instructions. Use tweezers to gently get a hold of the tick as close to … the tick straight off the skin. Do not squeeze the tick because this can force its stomach contents into the wound and …
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… What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air. TB … the reason for your TB test(s). Your health care provider uses a tuberculin skin test or TB skin test (TST) to look … collection. A chest x-ray and sputum collection are usually used to test for TB disease. A chest x-ray is a picture of …
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… reading disorder, and reading disability. What causes it? Experts don't know for sure what causes dyslexia. But it often runs in families. So it may be … while the child is school-aged. And the symptoms are not caused by other things like vision problems or other …
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… or impossible to distinguish it from shortness of breath caused by other health problems such as emphysema or severe … orthopnea is worse than "two-pillow" orthopnea, because you have less tolerance for lying flat. The reason you … to the heart, so fluid builds up inside the lungs and causes shortness of breath. Shortness of breath while …
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… is done to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve roots caused by age-related changes in the spine. It also is done to … much or don't move in a normal way. This extra movement causes wear and tear on the nerves or other soft tissues, … develops after surgery in some cases. Death from problems caused by surgery. But this is rare. If you have diabetes or …
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… and congestive heart failure are some of the leading causes of mortality and hospitalization in Canada. These … Reduced systemic inflammation Reduction in all-cause mortality and potential future cardiac events Improved … resistance training, working muscles to exhaustion can cause significant spikes in blood pressure. The Valsalva …
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… cancer recurrence, cancer-specific mortality and all-cause mortality for some types of cancer (research has predominantly focused on breast, colorectal and prostate cancers). Most … (starting with at least 60% of one repetition maximum). Useful resources Canadian Cancer Society Type 'physical …
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… symptoms may include bloating, burping, poor appetite, nausea, and weight loss. Most peptic ulcers are caused by infection with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ). Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such …
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… called gallstones. Most of the time, gallstones do not cause symptoms. When they do cause symptoms, the gallbladder is usually removed. This is … necessary. Following a very low fat diet can sometimes cause more stones to form. Instead, eating a diet that is …
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… consent" is the consent a child gives to receive or refuse health care after the child has been assessed by a … the opportunity to consent for themselves. If a child refuses a vaccine for which their parent or guardian has … make a decision about immunization together. This can be used as an opportunity for adolescents to start making …
