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The word anaesthesia comes from the Greek word meaning loss of feeling or sensation. Anaesthetic drugs work by blocking the signals that move along your nerves that tell your brain that something is occurring in a particular area of your body. Basically, the anesthetized area is completely numb. After the operation or procedure, your anaesthesiologist will want to ensure the anaesthetic wears off smoothly and that you feel as little pain and discomfort as possible...click here to read more
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Do you wonder if someone you know has dementia? Do you have questions about what to expect and where to turn for answers and support? This brochure provides answers to many common questions about dementia. It also provides you with additional sources for information and support...click here to read more
Related Resouces: Dementia Fact Sheet, Dementia Q and A, Dementia Strategy Paper - Building Bridges
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Most people have felt depressed at some point in their lives. Feelings of discouragement, frustration, and despair are normal reactions to bad news or loss of a loved one that can last from a few hours to a few days before disappearing. However, when these bad feelings won’t pass after a couple of weeks and begin to interfere with work and family, reducing your overall quality of life, the low mood is usually a sign of depression...click here to read more
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With a little bit of planning you can feed yourself and your family with delicious and nutritious meals very economically. In fact, eating more economically can also be healthier as it relies less on processed foods and additives and more on whole foods (unprocessed food in its natural state), where you control each ingredient that goes into the meals you eat...click here to read more
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Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system, more specifically the brain, that results in seizures. Our brain communicates with all other parts of the body via electrical signals that travel along nerves – much like a network of telephone lines...click here to read more
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With access to so much information these days, patients are arriving at their doctor’s appointment armed with health information found on
the Internet. Your doctor will be pleased that you are interested in educating yourself on your health concerns, but you should make sure that the information you access is accurate...click here to read more
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How can we know if our child’s weight is okay, and what can we do if we find that he or she is overweight? This brochure will help you answer these questions. Today more and more of our children are overweight, which can have devastating consequences for them, both now and in the future.
Because of this increase, obesity (the medical term for excessive body fat) is much in the news today...click here to read more
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OTC drugs are medications you can purchase without a prescription in pharmacies, grocery stores, and convenience stores.
There are many competing brands used for numerous ailments: pain relievers and fever reducers, cough and cold medications, allergy medications, laxatives, antacids...click here to read more
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Deciding to have a baby is one of the most important, life-changing decisions you will make, so the better prepared you are, the better off both you and your baby will be. Plan to visit your family doctor at least 6 months before you want to become pregnant...click here to read more
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If you have been in a car crash you may have experienced a soft-tissue injury to the neck. Commonly known as whiplash, soft-tissue injuries occur when the muscles and surrounding tissues experience forces they can't adapt to. It is important that you have your injury assessed right away by your family doctor...click here to read more
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Family demands, workplace pressure, health problems, time constraints, even traffic jams can contribute to the stress we feel. Although stress can’t be avoided, we can learn how to deal with it, and perhaps how to alleviate it...click here to read more
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