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Indoor air quality Volatile organic compounds VOCs

… Dizziness Skin problems Higher concentrations may cause: Lung irritation Damage to the liver, kidneys or central … The B.C. Lung Foundation: Air Quality https://bclung.ca/lung-health/air-quality or call toll-free 1-800-665-LUNG …

Group A streptococcal infections

… bacteria may enter other parts of the body including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue damage. These … with chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on alcohol or …

Sputum testing for Tuberculosis TB

… the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like … phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, cloudy and sticky. Sputum is not …

Indoor air quality

… the air that can be inhaled. Exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File … Over time, high levels of inhaled radon gas may lead to lung cancer. High levels of radon have been found in parts … The B.C. Lung Foundation – Air Quality …

Indoor air quality Mould and other biological contaminants

… (131°F) For more information Health Canada - Air Quality BC Lung Foundation - Air Quality or call toll-free1-800-665-LUNG (5864) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Mould … Guide to addressing moisture and mould indoors The Canadian Lung Association – Your Healthy Home Image … Indoor air …

Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… protects against infections of the brain, bloodstream, lungs and ear. It is safe to get the influenza and … other infections. Bacterial pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, is the most common complication from influenza, … also lead to more complications for people who have heart, lung or other health conditions. These complications can …

Newborn blood spot card screening

… Hemoglobin is important because it picks up oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the other parts of the body. Serious … disorder that causes thick mucus to build up in the lungs and may affect the digestive system. If your baby has … gain. Treatment can help with growth and reduce the risk of lung infections. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): SMA affects …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… stuck in the upper airway (causing choking) or entering the lungs (causing aspiration). A blockage of the airway can be … regularly Refuse certain foods, fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very … or aspiration when food or liquid enters the airway or lungs. We call this silent aspiration. Silent aspiration …

Mercury spills in residential settings

… vapours are then absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs and distributed throughout the body. The level of … as from a spill of mercury in a blood pressure device), the lungs and airways can become irritated. This causes symptoms … including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, lung diseases such as pneumonitis, necrotizing bronchiolitis …

Cryptococcal disease C gattii

… (HIV), cancer, or have had organ transplants Have chronic lung disease Smoke How is this disease diagnosed? If you … provider can test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? …