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… Lead Poisoning Screening On this page: Overview … then decide whether blood lead levels should be measured. Adults The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and … months) or is currently being renovated or remodelled? Lead screening programs Your local health unit or provincial …
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… Screening for Hearing Problems On this page: Overview … delay your child's speech and language development. Early screening for hearing loss can help prevent many learning, … is not making sounds or talking at the expected ages. In adults Gradual hearing loss can affect people of all ages. …
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… Screening for Weight Problems On this page: Overview Related … for health problems will also be important over time. Adults Experts recommend using BMI and waist size to find … or Healthy Eating for Children . Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Obesity …
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… Blood Pressure Screening On this page: Overview … Canada recommends regular blood pressure testing for adults. footnote 2 Your doctor can let you know how often … footnote 2 After age 18, men and women can follow the adult screening guidelines. Health Screening: …
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… Thyroid Screening Recommendations On this page: Overview Related … —need to be screened for thyroid problems. In Canada, screening is not recommended for people who do not have … Birtwhistle R, et al. (2019). Recommendation on screening adults for asymptomatic thyroid dysfunction in primary care. …
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… Dry Eye Syndrome On this page: Health Tools What is dry eye syndrome? Dry eye syndrome is a problem involving your … evaporate too fast. This problem is more common in older adults and in those with certain diseases, such as diabetes, …
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… Genetic Testing and Screening On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … or check the entire gene or chromosome for changes. Genetic screening tests include prenatal screening and carrier … determine things like your blood type, hair colour, and eye colour. Genes can also affect your response to …
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… Screening for Gestational Diabetes On this page: Overview … every year. Gestational Diabetes Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Oral Glucose … Expert Committee, et al. (2018). Screening for diabetes in adults. Canadian Journal of Diabetes , 42(Suppl 1): S16–S19. …
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… Electrophysiology Tests for the Eyes On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Vision is the result of electrical signals that travel … between the retina and the part of the brain involved with vision (occipital cortex). Electrophysiology tests check to …
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… Cervical Cancer Screening On this page: Overview … of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer screening tests check the cells on the cervix for changes … cell changes could lead to cancer. Most cervical cancer screening programs use Pap tests to screen for cervical …
