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Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol

… palm oils. To eat more healthy fats and less saturated fat: Use olive, soybean and canola oils instead of butter, lard … Replace butter with olive oil and balsamic vinegar on bread Use nut butters on toast rather than cream cheese or butter … or trout Choose lean cuts of meat such as skinless chicken breast and sirloin roast instead of higher fat cuts such as …

Mercury spills in residential settings

… might I have elemental mercury in my home? Some common household products contain elemental mercury. This includes … throughout the body. The level of toxicity depends on how much mercury vapour you inhale, and for how long. When you inhale large amounts of mercury vapour …

Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… Document Vietnamese Certain foods and beverages can affect how your warfarin works. This handout will help you to plan … are rich in vitamin K. Some diseases and conditions can cause the blood to clot too much. When this happens, blood … goji berry, and chamomile tea. These foods may change how warfarin works in your body. Talk to your doctor before …

Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… of life, your child’s behavior communicates their needs and how they are changing and growing. Listening to your child’s … objects Responds to their name Enjoys social interaction Shows interest in colours Recognizes faces and shows a … frustrated easily Cries less but may whimper or whine more Uses the word ‘no’ correctly or shakes head May have a …

Hearing loss in children

… loss is sometimes mistaken for other concerns, and it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. Parents are … my child’s hearing? Often hearing loss is not preventable. However, you can help protect your child’s hearing by having … substances such as cigarette smoke. For more information on how second-hand smoke can harm babies and children, see …

Childhood vaccines are safe

… is tested for safety. Yes No I know vaccines are safe because they do not cause autism, multiple sclerosis, or diabetes. Yes No I know … than older vaccines? Yes. Advances in science have improved how vaccines are made. Vaccines now contain fewer substances …

Hearing tests for infants and children

… baby is not hearing well. It is impossible to know exactly how your baby hears by watching their responses to everyday … tests are important for newborn babies and families because much can be done if hearing loss is found early in life. … loss is sometimes mistaken for other concerns, and it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. In older …

Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure

… using ingredients that have little to no added sodium Use the Nutrition Facts table to help you choose foods lower in sodium. The percent daily value (%DV) shows you if the food has a little or a lot of sodium. 5% DV … or lentils to soups, salads, stews and casseroles Sprinkle pumpkin seeds or hemp hearts on yogurt or oatmeal If you …

Your child and play from birth to 3 years

… as fine and gross motor skills, and thinking skills such as how to do things or how things work. Your child and play As a parent, you are … say, “I am changing your diaper and you feel upset because you want to be cozy in your pajamas.” Point out and name …

Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

… is not part of the routine immunization schedule in B.C. However, a vaccine for meningococcal C disease is routinely … a series of 2, 3 or 4 doses. The number of doses depends on how old you are when the immunization series begins. Speak … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a …