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… Cardiac Cachexia On this page: Overview Overview Cardiac cachexia … failure may force you to work harder to breathe and cause your body temperature to increase. Both of these conditions … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… on allergen labelling, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency … allergy safe for my child? Give the facility a copy of your child’s Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan completed by your child’s health care provider Provide written consent …
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… Open Carpal Tunnel Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … take several months to subside. Try to avoid heavy use of your hand for up to 3 months. How soon you can go back to … on the type of surgery you had, whether the surgery was on your dominant hand (the hand you use most), and your work …
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… Anal fistulas and crohn's disease Bowel disease: Caring for your ostomy Bowel obstruction Chronic constipation Constipation: Keeping your bowels healthy Diverticulosis Dyspepsia Gas (Flatus) …
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… tips in topics such as: Interactive Tool: How Bad Are Your Urinary Symptoms From Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia … Setting Limits on Testing Interactive Tool: How Bad Are Your Urinary Symptoms From Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia … for Erection Problems Sexual Problems: How to Talk With Your Partner Sexually Transmitted Infections: How a Male …
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… Sickle Cell Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … provinces test newborns for sickle cell disease. Talk with your doctor for more information. Why It Is Done A sickle … of sickle cell trait. How To Prepare Be sure to tell your doctor if you have had a blood transfusion in the past …
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… and Acromioplasty for Rotator Cuff Disorders On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … times a day, as directed. Always keep a cloth between your skin and the ice pack. Taking pain medicines as prescribed. Immobilizing and protecting your shoulder by wearing a sling as directed. Your doctor …
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… illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds … label. Some dishwashers can sanitize. Check the manual of your dishwasher to find out if yours does. Separate Germs … middle of the food and avoid touching any bones. Some packaged foods are fully cooked and ready-to-eat. Other foods …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … For laser trabeculoplasty: The doctor will put drops in your eye to numb the eye. A special microscope (slit lamp) … At the end of the surgery, the doctor will put drops in your eye to prevent eye pressure from rising right away. …
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… Chromium On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … by the NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada. Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if … are thinking about combining a natural health product with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to …
