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… your risk of lung cancer decreases by half. After 15 years smoke-free, your risk of a heart attack is the same as that of someone who never smoked. How can I get ready to quit? Planning can help you … symptom. Relaxation techniques such as mindfulness or deep breathing helps many people cope with this. NRT or …
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… The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC … to second-hand smoke have a greater risk of suffering from: Breathing problems, such as increased coughing, wheezing, … They also suffer more from chronic coughing, wheezing and breathing problems Second-hand smoke can cause fluid to …
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… and Health (NIOSH) approved respirator for dust, mist, and fumes to reduce the possible intake of lead. Consult your local safety equipment dealer. Do not eat, drink, or smoke in an area where paint is being removed. Prepare the … techniques Use techniques that do not spread lead dust or fumes. Chemical stripping produces the least amount of lead …
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… seat because their airway may become restricted. Do not smoke around your baby Smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of SIDS. Carefully consider the …
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… tobacco but do have nicotine in them. These are like smokeless tobacco products. The user places the pouch in their mouth and it slowly releases nicotine Smokeless tobacco. These include chewing or spit tobacco, … Avoid vaping around children, people with asthma and other breathing challenges, and pregnant people Switch completely …
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… Major sources of outdoor PM in B.C. include: Wildfire smoke Wood smoke from residential wood burning, such as woodstove and … Outdoor sources of PM may be present indoors. Limit smoke from fire (tobacco, candles, incense, woodstoves), …
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… or vaping. If you drink alcohol regularly, use cannabis, smoke or vape, discuss with a health care provider, public …
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… exhaust from an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires can affect indoor air quality, even … File #30a The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour Formaldehyde and other volatile organic …
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… their airway to become restricted. Keep your pregnancy smoke-free and give your baby a smoke-free environment A baby exposed to second-hand smoke, or whose mother smoked before or after birth, has a …
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… those lost from fever Avoid smoking and ask others not to smoke in the house Breathe moist air from a hot shower or … get worse, such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chest pain or signs of dehydration (such as …
