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… Living Organ Donation On this page: Overview Becoming a Donor … in need. Donating an organ while you're alive is called a "living donation." Some people who are critically ill need an …
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… kidney failure . In the past, kidneys were only taken from living close relatives or from people who had recently died. … good general health. Free from diseases that can damage the organs, such as diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, … for your medical costs. If you have questions about organ donation, talk to your doctor, a trusted friend, or your …
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… Can Donate How to Prepare How It Is Done What Happens After Donation Risks Testing Donated Blood … screening steps suggests a problem. Deferred-donor lists. Organizations that collect blood must keep lists of people … screening steps suggests a problem. Deferred-donor lists. Organizations that collect blood must keep lists of people …
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… Stem Cell Donation On this page: Overview Overview … can also be collected from your bone marrow. Before the donation For 4 or 5 days before you donate, you will get … side effects usually go away 2 or 3 days later. During the donation Donations are done in a blood centre or hospital. A …
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… Organ Transplant On this page: Overview Health Tools … good candidate, you may be able to get a transplant from a living donor. Or you may be put on a waiting list. Each … Services Organs and Tissues for Life web page (organtissuedonation.ca) to register. What to know Most adults can …
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… Organic Foods On this page: Overview Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised without man-made chemical …
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… Living With an Ostomy On this page: Overview Related … Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery … Living With an Ostomy …
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… Sexual and Reproductive Organs Learning Center Learn about your sexual and … Levonorgestrel (LNg) IUD Light to Heavy Vaginal Bleeding Living With More Than One Health Problem Loop … Levonorgestrel (LNg) IUD Light to Heavy Vaginal Bleeding Living With More Than One Health Problem Loop …
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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse On this page: Health Tools … Surgery What is pelvic organ prolapse? Pelvic organ prolapse means that a pelvic organ—such as your …
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… Pacemaker: Living Well With It Actionset Overview A pacemaker helps … Miller MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology … Pacemaker Living Well With It …
