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… (HBV)? The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or body fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. … tested positive for hepatitis B are not eligible to donate blood, semen, body organs or tissues Tell your health care … stay as healthy as possible if I am living with HBV? Avoid alcohol as it causes liver damage and can increase liver …
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… body temperature rises, heat is released through increased blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. This allows … or water pills and certain psychiatric medications Use of alcohol or other substances Previous heat stroke High … If you must work or exercise, drink 2 to 4 glasses of non-alcoholic fluids each hour. Rest breaks are important and …
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… Sometimes, SA can cause serious infections in your blood, lungs or other tissues. Methicillin-resistant … to wash your hands regularly using soap and water. Using an alcohol hand rub may prevent the spread of MRSA after … dry your hands. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. Sanitizer can be used as long …
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… disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes Healthy eating … soft. A type of fibre called soluble fibre can help manage blood sugar (glucose) and help lower blood cholesterol. … tea, specialty coffees and teas and hot chocolate Sweetened alcoholic drinks Cakes, cookies, muffins, pastry, chocolate …
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… the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue … include fever and redness of the skin, shock due to low blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe muscle pain. … heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on alcohol or inject illicit drugs. TSS can also be caused by …
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… enough. This is because necrotizing fasciitis cuts off the blood supply to body tissue, and the antibiotics must be carried by blood to the infected site to work. Surgery, combined with … such as heart, lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism or diabetes Recent close contact with a person …
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… #30c Quitting smoking HealthLinkBC Files #38d Pregnancy and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection …
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… have intense pain in your belly or rectum (bum) You have blood in your stool You have unexplained weight loss You … contain sorbitol, which is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol. Prunes and prune juice are best used in combination … with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in …
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… makes it hard to clear fluids from the mouth or throat An alcohol use disorder Experiencing homelessness People who … of the lining that covers the brain (meningitis), the blood (septicemia) and the lungs (pneumonia). Permanent …
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… against pool walls or rocks, you could drown. Do not drink alcohol Injuries involving alcohol are a common problem around water bodies, including … private pools, hot tubs, beaches and swimming holes. Alcohol slows down your reaction time and could put you to …
