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… questions. What else can I do to lower my risk of heart disease? Reach and maintain your best weight Be physically … for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke, and several cancers. If you drink alcohol, …
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… the thermometer could break. Over the forehead (temporal artery method) Non-contact infrared thermometers (NCITs) …
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… September 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93b Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and neglect of older …
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… February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … Adults: Understanding Gender Difference Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and neglect of older …
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… February 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93c Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and neglect of older …
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… liver. If left untreated, it can progress to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is … Some people with chronic HCV will develop significant liver disease. This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), … – Hepatitis C Basics Government of Canada – Hepatitis C: Prevention and risks For more information on who should be …
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… some people with chronic HCV will develop significant liver disease. This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), … testing. Early treatment can prevent very serious liver disease, liver cancer, or the need for a liver transplant. … promote good health while living with HCV, learn about the disease and consider the following: Access direct-acting …
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… make them safe and effective to protect your child from disease. Each vaccine contains a small amount of the disease germ (virus or bacteria) or parts of the germ. … cough) bacteria, and tetanus toxoid. Vaccines do not cause disease because the germs are either dead or weakened and …
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… Vietnamese What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is a disease found in birds and mammals worldwide. The infection … immune system usually prevents the parasite from causing disease. Those who do get sick with a mild form of the … of an infected, pregnant woman may prevent or lessen the disease in her developing baby. Treatment of an infected …
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… What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB … sleeping or awake. A TST does not tell you if you have TB disease. If you have symptoms of TB disease, visit your …
