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… General health Last updated October 1, 2023 Regular physical activity is important for overall health and can help to prevent and treat many chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Moving more and sitting a …
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… Health Risks On this page: Overview Overview Many things can … and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain …
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… Active For Health Overview Active For Health is a toolkit of resources to help persons living with … be more physically active. It also has resources for health care professionals supporting these persons to live …
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… Mental health Overview According to the Public Health Agency of Canada , mental illnesses are characterized … gambling or substance dependency. Getting help Mental health services are available in British Columbia for people …
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… Huntington Disease Genetic Test On this page: What Is Huntington … certainty of knowing that you will get it. Your provincial health plan or private insurance will pay for all or most of … do not. The test is expensive, and your provincial health plan or private insurance will not pay for it. You …
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… Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Overview Overview … is an estimate. It may not be a good measure of kidney health in some people, such as the very young or very old, … your kidney disease and may begin treatment. Manage other health problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. …
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… Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) On this page: Conditions Basics Related … anemia of chronic disease if: You have a chronic disease or health problem that's known to cause anemia. Your symptoms … chronic disease (ACD) is most often treated by treating the health problem that caused it. For example, treating …
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… Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever On this page: Conditions Basics … disease and Pontiac fever by asking about your past health and by doing a physical examination. If your doctor … you believe you were exposed, talk to your doctor or local health unit. Be sure to tell them where you think you were …
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… End-Stage Renal Disease On this page: … may be a good choice if you are in otherwise good health. If this is an option for you, you'll probably need … When you're living with end-stage renal disease, making healthy choices can help you feel better. These steps may …
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… Weight and Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Overview … , and high cholesterol . Losing weight and staying at a healthy weight can help lower your risk for coronary artery … disease, your doctor will likely suggest staying at a healthy weight or losing weight if you need to. Your doctor …
