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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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Condition Basics What is folate deficiency anemia? Folate deficiency anemia is a blood problem that occurs when your body doesn't have enough folate (folic acid). This B vitamin helps your body make …
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… don't get enough folic acid before and during pregnancy are more likely to have a child born … doses of folic acid before, during, and after pregnancy. footnote 2 Talk with your doctor or … prevent start to form in the first 6 weeks of pregnancy. This is often before a woman even …
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… have been needed. And they can have serious side effects, such as urinary, bowel, and erection problems. Many prostate cancers grow slowly. … prostate cancer advances enough to cause any problems. With faster-growing prostate …
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… Smoking. Not getting enough weight-bearing exercise, such as running, walking, or lifting … smoking and getting more weight-bearing exercise. If the test is not available in your … have a problem getting enough calcium. I exercise, and I don't smoke or drink. Really, …
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… bulge in part of the aorta , the body's main artery. When this bulge is in the belly … tests help your doctor look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms … was decades ago. My doctor says my heart is healthy. If I had the test and they found a …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Huntington disease can cause personality changes, behaviour problems, and memory loss. … the involuntary movements and behaviour changes. Huntington disease is caused by a change, or mutation, in a gene. If you have a …
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… include a cough for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night sweats, loss of … may mean further TB testing such as a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum samples. A … Gamma Release Assay (IGRAs) reactive (TB blood test) Previous TB disease or TB …
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… Overview Anemia is when the body does not have enough red blood cells. Symptoms include … of chronic disease You may be more likely to have anemia if you have a chronic disease such as kidney disease, …
