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… listeriosis? Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by eating foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes ( … the elderly, and adults with impaired immune systems . Healthy adults and children sometimes are infected with L. monocytogenes , but …
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… will watch you closely during your pregnancy to find any problems early. The conditions listed below put you and your … throughout your pregnancy. What can you do to help have a healthy pregnancy? You can help yourself and your baby be as healthy as possible: Go to all your doctor visits so that …
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… and not seeing a dentist for checkups and cleanings. Eating foods that are high in sugar and other carbohydrates, … spit (smokeless) tobacco, or breathing second-hand smoke. Children, whose teeth are still growing, are more likely … Basic Dental Care Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth Healthy Eating Quitting Smoking Teething Current as …
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… vitamins, and minerals while you lose weight. Even with a healthy diet, you probably will need to take vitamin and … band if you aren't losing weight as expected or if you have problems with the band. Some people lose weight for up to 3 … diet. You must be careful to chew food well and to stop eating when you feel full. This can take some getting used …
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… who have cataract surgery see better after it. Serious problems from surgery aren't common. Surgery removes the … cataract surgery (FLACS) work about equally well for treating cataracts in adults. FLACS may not be completely … eyesight in people who also have these eye problems. When children have cataracts that cause vision problems, surgery …
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… level, we try to avoid getting a disease by leading a healthy lifestyle. This can include physical activity, good nutrition, getting enough rest, reducing stress, having … complications, and restoring function. This is done by treating the disease and providing rehabilitation. The …
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… their emotional attachment to their baby and their baby's healthy development. That's why it's critical to seek … with depression may experience the following: Unhealthy eating habits and poor weight gain Using tobacco and alcohol to cope, leading …
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… (rehab) includes a phase that helps you keep the healthy behaviours and habits that you learned in rehab. … Your goals may include: Lowering your risk of future heart problems. Continuing to exercise to regain your physical … weight, and dealing with stress. You will also get tips on nutrition and taking your medicines. This phase of rehab …
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… and resources (BC Centre for Disease Control) Beyond nutrition: Talking about food and eating for health professionals (UBC Continuing Professional … Practice, Canada) Overview of BC provincial and federal nutrition benefits programs Benefits finder (Government of …
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… is convenient if strangulation does not appear likely. In healthy adults, hernias that can be pushed back into the … have had radiation treatments to the groin area may have poor healing and a higher risk of the hernia coming back. … is convenient if strangulation does not appear likely. In healthy adults, hernias that can be pushed back into the …