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… in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada. For travel health notices related to Ebola, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: Travel Health Notices webpage. If you have recently travelled to …
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… use support Questions you may have Useful websites Featured health services Opioid use support B.C. has launched the … agonist medications. Callers are also linked to regional health-care teams for ongoing treatment and support. The … anywhere in B.C. at 1-800-663-1441, or visit our Mental Health and Substance Use web pages. To find mental health …
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… parts of the province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Learn more about … On this page: Heat-related illnesses Heat stroke Staying healthy in the heat Extreme heat Extreme heat emergency … Columbia Medications and heat Hot car warning Workplace health and safety Places to keep cool Heat-related illnesses …
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… being prepared for flare-ups is important in managing your health. Having a flare-up action plan is crucial for managing COPD. It can help you and your health care provider identify COPD triggers so you can make … visit: Influenza (flu) season Pertussis (whooping cough) (HealthLinkBC File #15c) Shingles vaccine (HealthLinkBC File …
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… and treatment Staying at home if you are sick Mental health resources Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 As we … learn more at Care after getting an immunization | HealthLink BC . COVID-19 symptoms Everyone should routinely … see: BC Centre for Disease Control: If You Have COVID-19 HealthLink BC: Symptoms of COVID-19 Learn more about how to …
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… On this page: Things you can do to prevent injury Mental health For more information Things you can do to prevent … To learn more, see: Seniors' falls can be prevented (HealthLinkBC File #78) Preventing falls in older adults … Child safety: Preventing drowning Safety tips for swimmers (HealthLinkBC File #39) Mental health Stress, social …
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… Wash your hands. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … your other immunizations are up to date will help keep you healthy and your immune system strong. For more information … see our B.C. Immunization Schedules web page Eat healthy foods and be physically active to help keep your …
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… person to person. If you have FM, you may also have other health conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), … more. For more information, visit: BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre: Fibromyalgia Arthritis Society Canada: Fibromyalgia Canadian Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia …
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… Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli 0157:H7 and Campylobacter . Health Canada estimates there are about 4 million cases of … and thrive People are less likely to follow food safety guidelines, like hand washing and keeping food cool, when …
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… options to choose from. Here are some ideas for adding new healthful foods to your holiday table: Serve a new vegetable … using. Or use no sodium or lower sodium versions Make baked goods such as cookies, cakes and quick breads using ½ of the … ground flaxseed, ground nuts or nut flour to your baked goods Use milk, low-fat evaporated milk or low-fat plain …
