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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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Actionset Overview Your body needs nutrition to stay strong and help you live a healthy life. If you're unable to eat, or if you have an illness that makes it hard to swallow food, you may need a …
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… include: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) . Atrial septal defect (ASD) . Atrioventricular … include: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) . Atrial septal defect (ASD) . Atrioventricular …
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… Surgery Overview Ear tubes are plastic and shaped like a hollow … suggest tubes for children who have repeat ear infections or when fluid stays behind the …
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… doctor about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 1 Get the … Summary Get the facts Your options Have a screening test to find out the chance that … your baby has a birth defect. Don't have a screening test. You may decide not to have any …
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… the fallopian tube is blocked. Some tubal procedures can be done using microsurgical … techniques. Here are the most common tubal procedures. Tubal reanastomosis is often used … reversed. How Well It Works Fallopian tube procedures can improve the chance of getting …
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… of having a baby with a genetic condition or birth defect are higher than average. Even … There is another test that can be done during your second trimester that looks for … cells can be collected in one of two ways. During the test, your doctor may: Put a thin, …
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… of having a baby with a genetic condition or birth defect are higher than average. Even … that can give clues about your baby's health. During the test, your doctor puts a needle … that your baby may be poked by the needle during the test. But this is rare when …
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… Overview What is folic acid? Folic acid is one of the B vitamins your body needs … vegetables, oranges, nuts, and beans. Folic acid is the man-made form. It's put into …
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… to control seizures, such as valproic acid. Methotrexate. It is sometimes used to … (such as Tylenol) is a safer choice. Folic acid Folic acid is a B vitamin. Taking it before and …
