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… contaminate fruits and water spread these germs to people when the fruit is unwashed, washed in contaminated water or …
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… a variety of nutritious foods to students. In the meantime, if you have any questions on how to increase the … sale to students in B.C. schools score freshly-made foods using the Checklist. You can find the Checklist on pages 18 … to help you change from imperial to metric measurements when scoring your recipes for freshly made foods. School …
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… adding salt to your food during cooking or at the table. Using low-sodium spices and sauces to add flavour to your … salt. An RD can also teach you how to choose low-salt foods when eating out and make suggestions for low-sodium recipes … shaker off the table to avoid adding salt to your food. Try using half the salt a recipe calls for. Don't cook with (or …
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… in greater strengths in other parts of the world. But using strengths greater than 50% does not significantly … use on children younger than 6 months. Always be careful when using insect repellents, especially on children. Be sure to …
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… It Works Risks Surgery Overview During trabeculectomy—sometimes also called filtration surgery—a piece of tissue in … closed-angle glaucoma . Trabeculectomy is usually done when medicine or laser treatment or both have failed to … surgery. Infection in the eye. High pressure in the eye, causing the space in the front part of the eye (anterior …
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… Feels You may feel nothing at all from the needle puncture when the tracer is injected. Or you may feel a brief sting … Allergic reactions to the radioactive tracer are rare. Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of … Feels You may feel nothing at all from the needle puncture when the tracer is injected. Or you may feel a brief sting …
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… Pygeum africanum , and saw palmetto. In general, the trials using these substances have been short, and self-reported … studies shows that P. africanum improved symptoms and nighttime urination compared to a placebo. It also increased … palmetto had some improvement in nighttime urination. But when only the best studies were included in the review, men …
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… very slowly, hold your breath, or lie on your left side. When the test is over, the gel is wiped off and the … very slowly, hold your breath, or lie on your left side. When the test is over, the gel is wiped off and the …
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… your leg or arm will be handled gently and supported when moved or repositioned. Pillows, sandbags, or other … an injury at one point may cause damage somewhere else. Sometimes an X-ray picture of the unaffected limb is taken so it … your leg or arm will be handled gently and supported when moved or repositioned. Pillows, sandbags, or other …
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… is done less often after an open repair. How Well It Works When an aortic aneurysm is at risk of rupturing, or bursting … is done less often after an open repair. How Well It Works When an aortic aneurysm is at risk of rupturing, or bursting …
