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… a few days of treatment. footnote 1 There are several ways you can use ginger to relieve your symptoms. Try: Ground ginger in a capsule, taken … risk linked to using ginger during pregnancy. Some women have reported heartburn or reflux. footnote 1 Talk to your …
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… It's also important to lock up the ammunition. Talk with your children about gun safety. Be sure that they know to … away from guns in a friend's home or elsewhere and to tell you if they see or find a gun. Talk with the parents of your children's friends. Find out if they have guns in their homes. If they do, ask that they keep …
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… contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in your area: … in disasters and emergencies can be very stressful. You may help or work with very upset people. You may also … hours in difficult situations. At the same time, you may have more stress coping with your own personal response to …
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… relieve discomfort and itching until a rash clears up. If you have come in contact with a substance that causes contact … sumac), immediately wash the area with a lot of water. If you can, use liquid dish soap or a mild soap and very warm …
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… and southern Russia. The flowers and leaves of this plant have many traditional medicinal uses. Arnica is available as … for external use only . Do not put arnica inside your mouth or swallow it. The plant is poisonous and, if … breathing, cardiac arrest, and death. Do not use arnica if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use it on open …
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… fish hook is in a joint, in a bone, or deep in a muscle. You are concerned that removing the fish hook may damage … The person who is injured is not calm and cannot help. You are afraid to remove the fish hook. If the fish hook is … the advance-and-cut method . If medical help is available, have a deeply embedded fish hook removed by a doctor or …
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… birthing centres offer tubs or whirlpools for labour. If yours does, talk to your doctor or midwife about labouring in water. The warm … before you are ready to push your baby out, you will have help getting out of the tub. Delivering in water A …
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… The person may also feel tired, weak, or moody and may have a headache and muscle aches for the next 24 hours. … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… membrane are present. The nasal passages are blocked or have an abnormal size or shape. Discoloured, thick mucus is … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… damage heart muscle and heart valves. Not all people who have rheumatic fever develop rheumatic heart disease. This … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …