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… may be mild, moderate or severe. Read the following topics to learn more about asthma: Assessing your asthma … affects children but it should not keep them from living a healthy life. Learn more about how asthma impacts children: … Asthma Program made this video with support from Child Health BC and the BC Lung Association. Childhood Asthma: A …
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… on FASD and the effects it can have on your baby's health, see: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (HealthLinkBC File #38e) Fetal alcohol syndrome Alcohol effects on a fetus Substance use during …
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… down your wishes or instructions for present or future health care treatment in the event you become incapable of … planning resources Advance care planning - Making future health care decisions For information on advance care … please visit: Advance Care Planning – Making Future Health Care Decisions Advance Care Planning Frequently Asked …
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… Falls in Older Adults Seniors’ Falls Can be Prevented (HealthLink BC File # 78) What You Can Do to Prevent a Fall? … home, at play and on the move. Parachute: Concussion Your health authority For information related to concussion from your health authority, where available, click on the links below. …
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… helps protect yourself, your community and B.C.’s health care system this respiratory illness season. Starting … below. BCCDC: Influenza Facts about Influenza (the Flu) (HealthLinkBC File #12b) Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #12d) Influenza (Flu) Immunization: Myths …
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… go immediately and have a risk assessment performed by a health professional at an emergency department. Prompt … For more information about post-exposure prophylaxis, see HealthLinkBC File #97 – Contact with Blood and Body Fluids: … B, Hepatitis C or HIV? An individual can consult with any health care provider or emergency department to undergo …
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… challenging. Learn more about managing food allergies . Our HealthLinkBC Files provide information on recognizing and … will also find tips on how to help your child stay safe: HealthLink BC File #100a Severe allergic reactions to food: Children and teens HealthLinkBC File #100c Allergy safe child care facilities …
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… for its therapeutic effects. But it can also harm your health. Cannabis for medical purposes has been legal in … information about the cannabis plant and its components: Health Canada: About cannabis Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Cannabis Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: …
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… Vapour products and other electronic cigarettes may cause health risks to users through exposure to vapour/aerosols. … vape pens, vapes, mods, tanks or e-hookahs. As per Health Canada, “Vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol are … more information on vaping in Canada visit: About vaping, Health Canada BC Vaping Information, Government of BC Risks …
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… a chiropractor each year. For information on chiropractic health care, common spine and spine related conditions, and … March 1, 2009, the College of Chiropractors falls under the Health Professions Act that governs all regulated health professions in B.C. The following resources from the …