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… added to them. Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not get enough … (NPN). An NPN means the supplement meets Health Canada's safety standards for natural …
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… Overview Puncture wounds caused by the injection of a substance under high pressure … or other liquid solvents. Most high-pressure injection injuries affect the hands and … or more. Things that determine how severe an injection injury is include: The type, …
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… 1 to 2 weeks. Your doctor will check your blood estrogen levels and use ultrasound to … 1 to 2 weeks. Your doctor will check your blood estrogen levels and use ultrasound to …
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… acid? Folic acid is one of the B vitamins your body needs for good health. The vitamin is also called folate. … Folic acid is measured in micrograms using Dietary Folate Equivalents (DFE). Here are the …
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… Citations Expert Working Group on Canadian Guidelines for Sexually Transmitted Infections (2013). Canadian guidelines on sexually transmitted infections: … Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR , 64(RR-03): 1–137. …
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… Overview Acid products include toilet cleaners, battery acid, bleach, chemicals used in industry for … etching, and chemicals that are added to gas. Acid solids and liquids can cause injury, …
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… Overview Salicylic acid to remove warts is available in many … follow your doctor's instructions. Salicylic acid may take weeks to months to cure a wart. … the wart in water before applying salicylic acid. This helps help loosen and soften the …
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… causes the top layer of your skin to peel. Products that contain salicylic acid may cause … causes the top layer of your skin to peel. Products that contain salicylic acid may cause …
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… Overview How well does a botulinum (Botox) injection work for low back pain? Treating … … Overview How well does a botulinum (Botox) injection work for low back pain? Treating …
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… months or years. If warts spread or cause pain, or if you don't like the way they look, … top layer of your skin and causes your skin cells to grow very fast. Warts can spread when … If you have diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, a weakened immune system , or a major …
