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… coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or bypass surgery. Your doctor will make the bypass with a healthy piece of … again. If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor about stop-smoking programs and medicines. These can … future problems with your heart. Talk to your doctor about whether rehab is right for you. Learn more Cardiac …
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… Store food out of reach of young children Talk to parents about activities that involve food Buying and preparing … allergy safe for my child? Give the facility a copy of your child’s Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan completed by your … with them and how to use it For more information about food allergies in children, see HealthLinkBC File …
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… is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop . The nerve damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva. This …
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… chair or lie down. Insert one finger into the condom. With your other hand, squeeze together the closed end of the … vagina as it will go. The open end of the condom will hang about 2.5 centimetres outside your vagina. During … vagina as it will go. The open end of the condom will hang about 2.5 centimetres outside your vagina. During …
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… ultrasound , or CT scan . The MRI makes pictures that show your breast's normal structure; tissue damage or disease, … treated using medicine. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast material used in this test is … treated using medicine. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast material used in this test is …
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… bacteria, like other kinds of bacteria, normally live on your skin and in your nose, usually without causing … not share personal items such as towels or razors. Be smart about using antibiotics. Know that antibiotics can help … not share personal items such as towels or razors. Be smart about using antibiotics. Know that antibiotics can help …
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… dexamethasone pill. The next morning, the cortisol level in your blood will be measured. If your cortisol level stays high, Cushing's syndrome may be … to stop taking some medicines for 24 to 48 hours before your blood is drawn. How It Is Done The night before the …
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… but it can last up to several months. After the rash, your skin may look darker. This is more common in people … a headache, fever, or sore throat. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may be able to diagnose pityriasis rosea by looking at the rash. If the diagnosis is unclear, your doctor may do a potassium hydroxide (KOH) test . This …
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… is that when you breathe it, it replaces the oxygen in your blood . Without oxygen, cells throughout the body die, … problems can show up later. Be sure to tell your doctor about any changes in vision, coordination, or behaviour that … problems can show up later. Be sure to tell your doctor about any changes in vision, coordination, or behaviour that …
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… tomography (CT) scan . For an MRI of the head, you lie with your head inside a special machine (scanner) that has a … treated using medicine. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast material used in this test is … treated using medicine. If you breastfeed and are concerned about whether the contrast material used in this test is …
