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… exposure to alcohol. It is the leading known cause of developmental disability in children, and includes lifelong … spectrum disorder (HealthLinkBC File #38e) Fetal alcohol syndrome Alcohol effects on a fetus Substance use during …
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… Complex chronic diseases Last updated January 10, 2024 Download PDF: Document English Document Arabic Document … do not get better on their own. Some CCDs are known as “syndromes”. A syndrome is when a distinct group of symptoms cause an …
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… Zika Virus facts & resources Last updated October 24, 2024 Download PDF: Document English Document Arabic Document … and an increase in the number of cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a neurological disorder. According to the …
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… of your body gaining heat faster than it can cool itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. … and municipal buildings can offer you a place to cool down. Local community centres, malls, pools and libraries … waterparks, wading pools and beaches where you can cool down. Local government websites often list community …
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… lung disease (COPD) Last updated January 29, 2024 Download PDF: Document English Document Arabic Document … Smoking is the primary cause of COPD. The best way to slow down the severity of COPD is to quit or reduce smoking to … for all patients with a diagnosis of COPD. Write down your wishes or instructions for present or future …
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… Your health this winter Last updated December 12, 2024 Download PDF: Document English Document Chinese Document … and working outdoors difficult. Many of us will come down with the flu or catch a cold. Throughout the winter, it … Government of Canada’s Severe Winter Weather Alerts page or downloading the WeatherCAN app . Emergency preparedness …
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… care planning is the process of thinking about and writing down your wishes or instructions for present or future …
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… Vaccinations Last updated December 12, 2024 Download PDF: Document English Document Arabic Document … . You can search for the country name in the drop-down menu or filter destinations, and then click the Health …
