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Using a Home Test Kit for Protein in Urine

Overview Your doctor may have you check the amount of protein in your urine at home. Increased protein is a sign that your kidneys are being damaged. To test your urine each day, use a simple test …
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Understanding Lab Test Results

… Find out if a treatment is working. Make sure medicines are not causing a problem. What the … of antibodies to some bacteria or viruses in blood or other bodily fluid to look for an … example, your doctor uses your cholesterol levels plus other things, such as blood …
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Using Low-Vision Aids at Home

… Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen … Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any …
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Oxygen Therapy Using Oxygen at Home

Actionset Overview Oxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis …
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First Aid Kit for Travellers

… Mild laxative Antacid Antifungal ointment Antibacterial ointment 1% hydrocortisone ointment Medicine to prevent malaria, if you …
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Caregiving Making a Home Safe

… protect the person in your care by making the home safe. Here are some general tips for how … to lower the chance of getting injured in the home. Pad sharp corners on furniture and … Provide good lighting inside and outside the home. Put night-lights in bedrooms, hallways, …
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Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more … hands or kissing? TB is not spread by direct physical contact, such as shaking hands or … hands or kissing? TB is not spread by direct physical contact, such as shaking hands or …
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Safety At Home in Baby's First Year

… preparing infant formula, visit the Health Canada website. For more information about the …
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Eating Protein

… acids, and grains have other amino acids. Eating these different types of food … acids, and grains have other amino acids. Eating these different types of food …
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Cow's Milk Protein Allergy in Babies

… wheezing, or asthma. Abdominal (belly) pain. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Blood in the stools. … wheezing, or asthma. Abdominal (belly) pain. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Blood in the stools. …