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… down your wishes or instructions for present or future health care treatment in the event you become incapable of … making a plan, visit the links below. B.C. care planning resources Advance care planning - Making future health care decisions For information on advance care …
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… to alcohol. It is the leading known cause of developmental disability in children, and includes lifelong … or while breastfeeding, and where to find help, visit the resources and websites listed below. Fetal alcohol spectrum … on FASD and the effects it can have on your baby's health, see: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (HealthLinkBC …
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… Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a person’s health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience … On this page: Featured topics B.C. Services Additional resources Featured topics Abuse of Older Adults (Elder … Neglect of Older Adults: Information for Family Caregivers (HealthLinkBC File #93b) Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: …
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… Vietnamese On this page: Introduction Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, … as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. For more … health Vancouver Coastal Health: Whooping Cough Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides …
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… as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. If you are … measles is common, you can be vaccinated through a travel health clinic. To find a travel health clinic near you, … ahead to assure that they have vaccine in stock. Useful resources Public Health Agency of Canada Responsible for …
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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 BC Chiropractic Association provide …
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… are and more, see Facts about Influenza (the Flu) (HealthLinkBC File #12b) . Who should get an influenza … for children and adults with neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions to get immunized. This fall and winter, … influenza (flu) vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #12a) Useful resources Government of British Columbia Find out how to get …
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… sharing, and savouring traditional dishes and meals supports our social, mental, and spiritual well-being. The holidays can be an … options to choose from. Here are some ideas for adding new healthful foods to your holiday table: Serve a new vegetable …
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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 … has Ebola, see: BC Centre for Disease Control: Clinical Resources/Ebola Government of Canada: Ebola Virus Disease – …
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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 … Extreme heat First Nations Health Authority: Heat response supports Public weather alerts for British Columbia When …
