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… in 1994. Each year in B.C., only a couple of people report being ill with hantavirus. What are the symptoms? HPS begins … disease spreads from person to person. Who is at risk of being exposed to the hantavirus? People who live in areas … where mice have been During clean-up, wear an appropriate, well-fitting filter mask, rubber gloves and goggles. These …
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… page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview … I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine? How Well It Works In almost all cases, your thyroid hormone … cancer cells. Your thyroid nodule is unlikely to grow after being treated with radioactive iodine. Risks Some side …
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… page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Filler … After a filler injection, expect some pain, redness, swelling, and possibly itching. Swelling may last up to 36 … to the lips. How Well It Works Depending on the area being treated, the filler, and your body's reaction to the …
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… (ICSI) On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Intracytoplasmic … be used when there is a blockage that prevents sperm from being ejaculated or when there is a problem with sperm … the genetic test can be contaminated by other sperm. How Well It Works When done using eggs of good quality, ICSI can …
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… Wise Health Consumer Learning Center Learn about being a wise health consumer Everyone has to make health … go to the emergency room. It can help you form a health and wellness plan that fits your personal values by working with … Taking Medicines Wisely Record of My Medicines and How Well They Work Reducing Medication Costs Regular Checkup for …
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… changes are the best long-term choice to help you sleep well. Sleeping pills may have side effects, such as daytime … drowsiness and nausea. A sleep medicine may not work as well when your body gets used to it. You may have withdrawal … remembering things, don't get as much done, and don't enjoy being with family and friends. Some people use caffeine to …
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… page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment … pain and to cause the person to relax to the point of being nearly unconscious during the procedure. What To … tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia. How Well It Works Most people who receive cardioversion return …
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… Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A … These cuts are called incisions. If one of your veins is being used for the graft, the doctor will make other … Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Fem-pop bypass surgery can restore blood flow …
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… page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Thyroid surgery takes … or swallowing. A fluid-filled (cystic) nodule returns after being drained once or twice. Hyperthyroidism can't be … which a tiny camera and surgical tools are passed. How Well It Works Success of a thyroidectomy to remove thyroid …
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… Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview … These cuts are called incisions. If one of your veins is being used for the graft, the doctor will make another … Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Bypass surgery can restore blood flow and …
