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… HIV Treatment in Children On this page: Overview Related … the doctor with HIV-like symptoms. How is HIV treated? The treatment for HIV is a mix of medicines. The course of treatment your doctor prescribes depends on several things. …
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… Hepatitis B Treatment Recommendations On this page: Overview Related … active viral infection and increased risk of liver damage. Treatment with antiviral medicine is recommended if you are: … negative, have high levels of HBV DNA, and have cirrhosis . Treatment with antiviral medicine is not recommended if you …
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… Asthma Treatment Goals On this page: Overview Overview The goals for asthma treatment fall into two main areas. They are controlling … might cause an asthma attack and using medicines. Asthma treatment should help you achieve good control of symptoms …
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… Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines On this page: Overview Related … Society (CCS). footnote 1 The two main types of treatment are: Heart-healthy lifestyle. Medicines called … doctor can help you balance the benefits and risks of your treatment options. Heart-healthy lifestyle A heart-healthy …
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… Acne: Treatment With Antibiotics On this page: Overview Related … MD - Family Medicine & Ellen K. Roh MD - Dermatology … Acne Treatment With Antibiotics …
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… Nebulizer for COPD Treatment On this page: Overview … Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine … Nebulizer for COPD Treatment …
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… Home Lung Function Test On this page: Test Overview Why It … tracked to see how well asthma is managed. Why It Is Done Testing your peak expiratory flow (PEF) or your forced … long-term (chronic) lung disease, such as asthma. Guide the treatment and monitor the effectiveness of treatment for …
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… Home Blood Pressure Test On this page: Test Overview Health … morning and evening. Sit with your arm slightly bent and resting on a table so that your upper arm is at the same level … guidelines for diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of hypertension in adults and children. Canadian …
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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October … you know how long you need to stay at home. The duration of treatment and results of your sputum tests will help your … on sputum collection, visit HealthLinkBC File #51b Sputum testing for tuberculosis (TB) . How can I protect my family …
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… Home Blood Sugar Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … of sugar, called glucose, in your blood at the time of testing. The test can be done at home or anywhere, using a … How often you need to check it depends on your diabetes treatment, how well your diabetes is controlled, and your …
