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… my home in an emergency? If the police or RCMP orders you to evacuate your home or community, leave the area … until emergency authorities say it is safe to do so. How can I prepare to evacuate in an emergency? Create a trusted … Hearing aids and extra batteries Mobility aids such as canes or walkers Special equipment for breathing …
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… hips, chest wall, and heels. Over time, joints in the spine can fuse together and cause a fixed, bent-forward posture. … the hips or heels. The pain usually gets better slowly as you move around and are active. Early symptoms include: Dull … if you have severe arthritis in those joints. There is no cure for this disease. But early diagnosis and treatment can …
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… have trouble swallowing, called dysphagia, after a stroke. You may not be able to feel food on one or both sides of … smell, taste, or the sense of feeling. Depression, which can cause a loss of appetite and requires treatment. If you … smell, taste, or the sense of feeling. Depression, which can cause a loss of appetite and requires treatment. If you …
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… Albuminuria is most often caused by kidney damage from diabetes . But many other conditions can lead to kidney damage. These include high blood pressure … At a random time. This is usually after the first time you urinate in the morning. Over a 24-hour period. Over a …
Medications
… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … acid) is used to treat ulcerative proctitis, a type of bowel disease. It does not cure ulcerative … 3 hours, keeping the suppository in place so the medicine can work. This medication may stain surfaces that it touches …
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… Interactive Tool: How Bad Are Your Urinary Symptoms From Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia … want to treat the problem. The tool is based on the American Urological Association (AUA) Symptom Index. footnote 1 … are having a big impact on your life. What's next? BPH can be a bother, but it's usually not a serious health …
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… Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … and scrapes on the head and face most often heal well and can be treated the same as injuries to other parts of the … Your overall health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay …
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… this happens. Take the completed form(s) to the doctor. If you or your child with diabetes is having high blood sugar problems, the diabetes medicine dose may need to be adjusted or the …
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… But just like with any other part of your body, there can be problems with your immune system. Human … Who Are at High Risk for Serious Illness Crohn's Disease Diabetes and Infections Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic … Temporal Artery Biopsy Tetanus Thrush Travel Health Types of Hair Loss Ulcerative Colitis Vaccines to Prevent …
Medications
… and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide … relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as … personal or family history of glaucoma (angle-closure type) high blood pressure kidney disease liver disease …
