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… plant sterols. Canada's Food Guide and the Mediterranean diet are also heart healthy styles of eating. All these ways … fruits, whole grains and plant-based proteins What dietary changes can help lower LDL cholesterol? Choose foods … diseases including heart disease, stroke, and several cancers. If you drink alcohol, consider limiting to 1 to 2 …
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… People who are taking antibiotics People undergoing cancer chemotherapy People who have other illnesses The …
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… provider if you have HIV infection, chronic kidney disease, cancer, diabetes or have a weak immune system due to …
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… lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and are as addictive as … All combustible tobacco products contain the same cancer-causing chemicals as cigarettes. They are all highly … a cigar have higher health risks, including: Various cancers Pulmonary heart disease Chronic obstructive …
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… Young babies Seniors People with diseases such as cancer or other medical conditions Vaccines help protect all …
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… called cirrhosis, which can lead to liver failure and/or cancer in a small number of people. What should I do if I …
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… age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. UVB is more harmful than UVA. It causes delayed … more melanin. UVB is responsible for sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye cancers. Each tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and …
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… (cirrhosis). Hepatitis B is also the main cause of liver cancer, which can be fatal. Varicella Varicella vaccine is …
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… an organ or bone marrow transplant, or who have had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women …
