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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their … baby’s blood sample (blood spot card) when the screening is complete? Your baby’s card with the leftover blood will be …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against artery walls. This can …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … on to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV, hepatitis …
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… Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human white blood cells. It can cause disease of the nervous system or … the world. HTLV-1 is more common in Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific region, the Caribbean, West … being infected. People who get sick may develop a rare blood cancer called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), …
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… “hee-muh-glow-bin”). Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your … with heavy menstrual bleeding may need extra iron. Frequent blood donors may need more iron depending on a variety of … with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in …
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… (long term) HBV infections occur in people who were born in countries with high levels of HBV infection. Examples … B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with HBV infection. … health care provider as soon as possible. If you have not completed a hepatitis B vaccine series or have not had HBV …
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… label. All sources of caffeine, both synthetic and natural, count towards the total amount. Yerba mate, guarana and … mental and physical health Cause increased heart rate and blood pressure Lead to anxiety, digestive problems and …
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… large amounts of antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person’s immune system … vaccine as soon as possible. If you have already had a complete series of rabies vaccine you do not need to get … caves Travellers who will be spending 1 month or more in countries where rabies is common The vaccine is given as a …
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… for all health care workers. Most adults will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If … the world. In 1994, Canada was certified as a “polio free” country. Individuals at risk of getting polio in Canada are … recommended for health care workers who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. Individuals are considered to be …
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… measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to … globulin safe? Yes. Ig is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood … can still spread the virus to others. Most people recover completely with no lasting damage to the liver. Some older …
