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… Weight and Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview There is a strong … for coronary artery disease. Being overweight increases your chances of having risk factors for the disease. These … weight and staying at a healthy weight can help lower your risk for coronary artery disease. Weight loss often …
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… Dental Implants On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Surgery Overview A dental implant is an artificial tooth. Your dentist may suggest it if a permanent tooth fell out … of bad tooth decay . An anchor and post will be placed in your jawbone. Your new tooth will attach to the post. …
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… Language Development in Newborns On this page: Overview Related … Overview Speech and language lessons start in the uterus. Your developing baby hears and responds to familiar voices. Soon after birth, your baby prefers and responds more to the mother's voice …
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… Infertility: Ethical and Legal Concerns On this page: Overview Overview Reproductive … birth, low birth weight, and health problems for you and your babies. And it raises the risk of one or more of the babies having a disability. Talk to your doctor about how you can increase your chances of …
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… Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition On this page: Overview Overview Most people with … and low-fat dairy products. Protein may interfere with how your body absorbs levodopa. This can make the effects of the medicine less predictable. It may be helpful to spread your protein intake evenly throughout the day. It is also …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for Chemical Burns On this page: Overview Overview Immediately flush … serious eye damage. Fill a sink or dishpan with water. Put your face in the water, then open and close your eyelids to force water to all parts of your eye. You …
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… Sex Therapy for Sexual Problems in Women On this page: Float Float Effective treatment of a sexual problem requires a high level of comfort between you and your health professional, and between you and your partner. Because a sexual problem often has multiple …
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… HIV: Preventing Infections On this page: Overview Overview In most cases, … to get sick with opportunistic infections . HIV weakens your immune system so it can't fight off these infections. … opportunistic infections is an important part of caring for yourself when you have HIV. Take your HIV medicines as …
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… Pressure: Over-the-Counter Medicines to Avoid On this page: Overview Overview Some over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can raise your blood pressure or keep your blood pressure medicine from working the way it should. …
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… COVID-19 or Flu? How to Tell On this page: Overview Overview COVID-19 and influenza (flu) have … tested. If you have questions about COVID-19 testing, ask your doctor or your provincial health authority. Since the symptoms are so …
