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… vaccines, and to access flu-related information from your health authority, visit our Influenza (flu) season health feature. Colds Colds and flu Difference between …
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… Information Overview Exercise is good for healthy pregnant women who are receiving prenatal care. Try to do at least 2½ hours a week of moderate … CG (2014). Practice paper: Nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy outcome. Journal of the Academy of …
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… inhalants are breathed into the lungs, including: Long-term health problems, such as brain, liver, kidney, blood, or … Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People Drug Use and Your Health Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family …
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… is a very effective way to treat heavy metal poisoning. Health Canada has approved prescription chelation therapy … are then eliminated from the body through the kidneys. Some health professionals have also used chelation therapy to … or standard treatments for coronary artery disease. Some health professionals also suspect that EDTA may act as an …
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… Staying Healthy Around Animals On this page: Overview Related … you need to do more than simple handwashing. Keep your pet healthy. Keep up with your pet's vaccinations. De-worm pets, … from handling animals at a petting zoo or farm. Clean up carefully after an animal has vomited or had diarrhea. Wash …
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… Actionset Overview It can be hard to get to and stay at a healthy weight. It takes healthy eating and regular exercise. These can be hard … what you say to yourself. You can learn to think in a healthy way even when you make a mistake. Negative thoughts …
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… to find help in your province. Your local health unit or provincial lung association may have … Someone Quit Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family … MD - Psychiatry Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise …
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… are more accurate? Is the test covered by my provincial health plan? If it isn't covered, is there a test covered by my provincial health plan that might give the same information? Are there extra costs not covered by my provincial health plan? Questions to ask about the test What should be …
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… or pharmacist if all the medicines you take are safe. Other health problems. Before taking a medicine, be sure your doctor or pharmacist knows about all your health problems. The medicine for one health problem may affect another health problem. Always …
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… Dawn's Story: From Dieting to Healthy Eating Habits On this page: Dawn's Story Dawn's … weight. So when Dawn's employer decided to offer a yearlong healthy-weight program that focused on making lasting … me." Dawn lost 16 kilograms (35 pounds) over a year on the healthy-weight program. But more important—she learned a new …