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… staying physically active Last updated September 1, 2024 Overview Being active and maintaining your fitness is an excellent way to stay well as you age. Older adults are more likely to be inactive so take steps to … often The amount of physical activity recommended for adults by the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines is at …
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Overview HealthLink BC provides reliable non-emergency … and health-related services provided by the provincial government, provincial health authorities and non-profit …
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… Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview Overview Physical … (2011). Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines For Adults . Available online: … http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_adults_en.pdf . Accessed October 28, 2014. …
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… Dementia: Support for Caregivers On this page: Overview Overview Taking care … (2011). Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines For Adults . Available online: … http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_adults_en.pdf . Accessed October 28, 2014. Current …
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… Stopping Medicine for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview If you haven't had a seizure in several years, you may ask your doctor if you can slowly stop or … after you stop medicine if: You haven't had a seizure in 2 years or more. You have only one type of seizure. (An …
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… and HIV-Resistant People On this page: Topic Overview Topic Overview A few people … non-progressors: Have lived with the infection for 10 to 15 years and remained healthy. Do not have declining CD4+ cell … number of people never become infected with HIV despite years of exposure to the virus. For example, they may have …
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… Child Safety: Washing Toys to Prevent Germs On this page: Overview Overview Washing and … Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: …
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… Osteoporosis Risk in Younger Women On this page: Topic Overview Topic Overview During childhood and teenage years, new bone grows faster than existing bone is absorbed …
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… Teenage Sleep Patterns On this page: Overview Overview Teens' biological … later at night and to sleep later in the morning than younger children do. This pattern can cause problems, … Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years Healthy …
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… In these cases it is especially important to see a doctor. Young children with pink eye may also have an ear infection, … In these cases it is especially important to see a doctor. Young children with pink eye may also have an ear infection, …