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Pap Smear (Cervical Smear)
…Practice Guidelines recommend: Women who have been sexually active should start having a Pap test at the age of 25. Once women begin having Pap tests, they should have them…
Preventive Services for Healthy Living
…contact your healthcare provider. What preventive services do women need? Adult women should have their weight and blood pressure checked regularly. They should also have a Pap test every 1-3…
Taking Care of You and Your Baby While You’re Pregnant
…healthcare provider about how much weight you should gain. It’s different for everyone, but most women gain about 25 to 30 pounds. If you don’t weigh enough when you get…
Cervical Cancer
…are more than 100 types of HPV. Some types cause no symptoms. Others cause body warts or genital warts. More aggressive kinds can cause cancer in both women and men….
Effects of Early Sun Exposure
…from the sun: Cover up. When the UV Index is 3 or higher, protect your skin as much as possible. Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat made…
Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy
…If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Many women experience changes in their…
Helping Older Adults Deal With Life Changing Events
…diagnosed health problems, and job loss. As people age, these events become more common. Grief is a normal, healthy response to loss. Grief can occur more frequently as you age….
Giardiasis
…is safest for pregnant women to avoid this treatment. Children younger than 5 years of age may be treated with furazolidone. This medicine has fewer side effects and comes in…
Hyperparathyroidism
…as kidney failure or rickets A rare inherited condition of the parathyroid gland Hyperparathyroidism can be hereditary, which means it runs in families. More women have hyperparathyroidism than men. It…
Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
…some cases. Both disorders mainly affect people over 50, particularly women. How are GCA and PMR related? About half of people who have GCA also have PMR. They can have…