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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability …
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… Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Last updated July 1, 2021 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their … the most common group of conditions found through a newborn blood spot screening panel. These disorders occur when your …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against … . Limit or avoid alcohol Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … and warm water for at least 15 to 20 seconds. Waterless alcohol-based hand rinses can be used as long as hands are …
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… mental and physical health Cause increased heart rate and blood pressure Lead to anxiety, digestive problems and … a health condition Is it safe to mix energy drinks with alcohol? No. Caffeine acts as a stimulant and masks the effects of alcohol. This can cause people to drink larger amounts of …
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… are hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related liver disease. Over time, people with … any supplements or herbal products. Is it okay to drink alcohol? Alcohol can damage your liver and make the problems caused …
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… Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human white blood cells. It can cause disease of the nervous system or … being infected. People who get sick may develop a rare blood cancer called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), … have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is the virus spread? HTLV-1 is spread from …
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… remedy is safe to take while breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Alcohol. Alcohol can decrease the amount of milk you make and how … growth and sleep. The best choice is to not drink alcohol. If you drink, plan ahead to prevent exposing your …
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… into a hot tub or shallow pool. Always enter feet first. Alcohol and drugs Alcohol and drugs increase risk. Most adult accidents in the pool and hot tub environments are alcohol or drug related. Alcoholic beverages and some drugs …
