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Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… health and social services, and connection to community and culture How can I support myself if a loved one is …

Urinary Tract Infections in Teenagers and Adults

… an infection. Your urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of your body. It includes your … urinary tract through your urethra . The urethra carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. What … Learn more Home Test for Urinary Tract Infections Urine Culture Urine Test Treatment Overview Antibiotics can cure …

Probiotics

… intestine is lactic acid bacteria. It's in yogurt with live cultures. Yeast is another probiotic. Why are probiotics … long time. Examples include those in fermented foods and cultured milk products. These appear to be safe for most … intestine is lactic acid bacteria. It's in yogurt with live cultures. Yeast is another probiotic. Why are probiotics …

Rapid Strep Test for Strep Throat

… throat. There is another test for strep, called a throat culture, but that test takes a few days to get the results. … strep test result and still have strep throat. A throat culture may be done if the rapid strep test result is … throat. There is another test for strep, called a throat culture, but that test takes a few days to get the results. …

Shigellosis

… eaten, and your work and home environments. A stool culture confirms the diagnosis. Blood tests may be done if … eaten, and your work and home environments. A stool culture confirms the diagnosis. Blood tests may be done if …

Kidney Stones

… stones? Kidney stones are made of salts and minerals in the urine that stick together to form small "pebbles." They are … and genital area. Other symptoms include blood in the urine (hematuria), painful or frequent urination (dysuria), … else is blocking your urinary tract. Urinalysis and urine cultures. These test your urine. An abdominal X-ray (KUB). …

Community Health Centres

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Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

… situation and how to seek help. An older adult's community, culture and perspective on life can also affect their response to the abuse. In many cultures, people expect families to keep problems private or … you may have about older adults, families or diverse cultures. Try to understand the circumstances that can …

Amylase Test

… in a sample of blood taken from a vein or in a sample of urine. Normally, only low levels of amylase are found in the blood or urine. But if the pancreas or salivary glands become damaged … more amylase is usually released into the blood and urine. In the blood, amylase levels rise for only a short …