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… Homeopathy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Homeopathy, or homeopathic medicine, is an alternative medical practice founded in the late 1700s in … as normal responses of the body as it attempts to regain health. Homeopathy is based on the idea that "like cures …
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… Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases Your Risk When To … is almost always caused by smoking. Over time, breathing tobacco smoke irritates the airways and destroys the … important risk factor for COPD. Compared to smoking, other risks are minor. Pipe and cigar smokers have less risk of …
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… Healthy living during winter Last updated January 29, 2025 … tobacco smoke and vapour (HealthLinkBC File #30a) Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products (HealthLinkBC File …
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… Asthma in Teenagers and Adults On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your … baby. But if the asthma isn't well controlled, there are risks to the pregnant woman and the baby. What Increases … whole picture about your health. For more information on alternative treatments, see the topic Complementary Medicine …
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… you make many decisions every day to help keep your baby healthy and safe. When it comes to sleep, your baby’s sleep … everyone who will be looking after your baby. You and your health care provider can also discuss your infant’s sleep … Mother-Baby Sleep Laboratory, University of Notre Dame. Alternative safer sleep surfaces If using an alternative …
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… Environmental Illness On this page: Overview Health Tools Indoor Air Pollutants Preventing Health … that can get into the lungs. Common sources are tobacco smoke and diesel exhaust. Second-hand smoke … smoke does. But there is a concern about possible health risks from second-hand aerosol exposure. Radon Radon is a …
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… Hydrotherapy On this page: Treatment Overview Risks Treatment Overview Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a disease or to maintain health. It was part of a health movement that led to the … hydrotherapy. Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if you are thinking about combining …
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… Meditation On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Meditation is … about your life. Eastern philosophies have recognized the health benefits of meditation for thousands of years. … situations. Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if you are thinking about combining …
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… and Qi Gong On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Tai chi and qi … and qi gong to increase energy (chi or qi) flow and improve health through gentle, graceful, repeated movements. Nature, … treatments. Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if you are thinking about combining …
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… Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Risks Treatment Overview Humour therapy … therapy helps reduce the negative effects of feeling unhealthy, out of control, afraid, or helpless, which are … humour therapy. Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if you are thinking about combining …
