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… metabolic conditions Last updated January 29, 2025 Many adults in Canada live with metabolic conditions: Obesity … (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) affected 26.4% or 8.3 million adults in 2016. Overweight (body mass index 25-29.9 kg/m2) affected 34% or 10.6 million adults in 2016. In 2015, 9.3% or 3.4 million adults were …
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… people of every age and ability level. Only 16% of Canadian adults are active enough to meet the recommended levels of … Help you live longer Canadian guidelines recommend that adults accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate- to … Useful resources Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (ParticipACTION, Canada) This website provides …
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… take it for a long time. The risk may be greater in older adults or if you have heart disease or increased risk for … without warning at any time while taking this drug. Older adults may be at higher risk for this effect. Stop taking … (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound) in adults and in children 12 years or older. Prompt treatment …
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… herbal products). This medication is not usually used by adults. It is unlikely to be used during pregnancy or … herbal products). This medication is not usually used by adults. It is unlikely to be used during pregnancy or …
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… is given by injection into the muscle of the upper arm (for adults) or into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm (for … is given by injection into the muscle of the upper arm (for adults) or into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm (for …
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… your mouth, followed by a rash all over your body. When adults get measles, they usually feel worse than children … the rash first appeared. Your doctor may suggest vitamin A supplements if your child has measles. If you have been … the rash first appeared. Your doctor may suggest vitamin A supplements if your child has measles. If you have been …
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… have sex) with a child. Violence in the home . A child sees adults in the home physically harming each other. Substance … the effects of ACEs on a child. And there are ways that adults in a child's life can help prevent future ACEs. What … Get help working through your own ACEs, if needed. When adults don't heal from their own ACEs, they're more likely …
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… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery in adults. Granisetron works by blocking one of the body's … Talk to your doctor about using granisetron safely. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery in adults. Granisetron works by blocking one of the body's …
