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… enter the pool or hot tub. “If in doubt, stay out.” To make your hot tub or pool as safe and enjoyable as possible, … in a locked location or out of the reach of children. Your local pool supplier may offer water testing services to … can be shut off quickly if needed. Bathers should be discouraged from placing their heads under the water in case hair …
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… Genetic Testing for Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Genetic testing for medicines means … is called pharmacogenomics testing. These tests look at how your genes affect how you respond to a medicine. Genes hold … Genes can have variations that affect how a medicine works. Your genes could be the reason that a medicine helps you but …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview Overview People who are … antiviral therapy to treat chronic HBV infection may lower your risk for developing liver cancer. If you have chronic … (genotype) of HCV infection does not appear to affect your risk for developing liver cancer. You are not at …
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… Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Pain On this page: Treatment Overview … treatments. These programs teach you how to care for your back and how to prevent reinjury. If you have long-term pain, they teach you how to manage your pain—and situations that make your pain worse—on a …
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… To register as a volunteer, contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in your area: … At the same time, you may have more stress coping with your own personal response to an emergency. You may face …
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… Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) On this page: What is a patent … can lead to problems such as a stroke. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask you about your health history. You may also get some tests. These may …
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… mucus). There may be "show" and/or fluid leaking from your amniotic sac. Preparing for labour and birth is like … are doing and taking a shower can be comforting. Distract yourself. Watch a movie, walk in the garden, play cards. If you are in true labour, the contractions will demand your attention. If it’s pre-labour, you may be able to carry …
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… Saying No to Alcohol and Drugs On this page: Overview Overview Alcohol is part … leave the area. Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Drug Use and Your Health Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: …
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… Harmful Noise Levels On this page: Overview Overview The effects of … to warning signs that a sound might be damaging to your hearing. A sound may be harmful if: You have trouble … or hearing others talk over the sound. The sound makes your ears hurt. Your ears are ringing after hearing the …
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… Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking On this page: Overview Overview Umbilical cord … recommend banking cord blood on the slight chance that your baby will need stem cells someday. If your baby were to need stem cells, the cells would probably …
