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Caffeinated energy drinks

… for children and youth is much lower and depends on their body weight. The caffeine in one energy drink or energy shot … and teens. Some vitamins, like vitamin A, are stored in the body and build up over time. Having high amounts of certain … like Gatorade® and Powerade®, are designed to rehydrate the body after intense exercise. Some sports drinks are high in …

Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults

… almond, oat or rice beverage Unsweetened tea or coffee Your body needs fluids to function. When you don’t get enough fluids your body becomes dehydrated. Dehydration can make you feel tired … nutrients are important as we age? As you get older, your body’s ability to use or absorb some nutrients may change. …

Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… with hepatitis B, the virus is very likely to stay in the body forever. If the virus stays in the body for a long time, it can cause serious disease including … B is spread by contact with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. Hepatitis B is …

Living well with hepatitis C virus

… water, needles or syringes Never donate your blood, semen, body organs or tissues Tell your health care provider if you … with your blood, (for example, when getting tattoos, body-piercing, electrolysis or acupuncture), that you are … diseases: HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection HealthLinkBC File …

Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… try to get the vaccine as soon as possible. This gives your body enough time, about 2 weeks, to build immunity before … condition that can result in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections. In … you sick, sometimes severely, influenza also reduces the body's ability to fight other infections. Bacterial …

West Nile virus

… after being infected. Symptoms may include fever, headache, body aches, fatigue and sometimes a rash on the body. These symptoms generally last about 1 week, but they … your clothing do not contact the bird, its blood, or other body fluids or feces Dispose of the bird according to local …

Feeding your baby Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old

… Foods are fully cooked when they reach their safe cooking temperatures Do not offer nut or seed butters alone, such …

Vitamin D and your health

… Vietnamese Why do I need vitamin D? Vitamin D helps your body absorb and use calcium for strong bones and teeth. … D? You can get vitamin D from food and supplements. Your body can also make vitamin D when you are outside and the … your bare skin. Many factors affect how much vitamin D your body can make such as: Age: less is made as you get older …

Managing constipation with diet adults

… bowel movements are soft and pass easily through your body. Do I need to have a bowel movement every day? No, not … However, the long-term use of some laxatives can make your body depend on them. Talk to your health care provider about … also called fibre supplements, are the gentlest on your body. They ease constipation by absorbing more fluid in the …

Newborn blood spot card screening

… include: Metabolic disorders: These occur when your baby’s body can’t break down (metabolize) certain substances in … blood cell that carries oxygen (hemoglobin) throughout the body is changed. Hemoglobin is important because it picks up … in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the body. Serious health problems can be prevented through …