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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 … certain substances in food like fats, proteins and/or sugars. These substances can build up and cause serious …
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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 … seeds, beans, peas and lentils Is low in red meat and added sugars The DASH diet is low in total fat, saturated fat, …
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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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… disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes Healthy eating is about the foods you eat and more. … A type of fibre called soluble fibre can help manage blood sugar (glucose) and help lower blood cholesterol. Soluble …
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… are in energy drinks? Energy drinks contain caffeine, sugar or sugar substitutes, flavourings, and often a … Supplemented foods regulations. The amounts are within safe levels when used according to the directions on the label. … mental and physical health Cause increased heart rate and blood pressure Lead to anxiety, digestive problems and …
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… when consumed at concentrations above health guideline levels. Nitrate concentrations in drinking water are a … immune systems Individuals with chronic heart, lung or blood conditions What are the health risks of high nitrate … high levels of nitrate reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. This condition is called methemoglobinemia. When this …
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… Eating high-fibre foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre … prevent constipation. Soluble fibre can help: Lower your blood cholesterol level Control your blood sugar levels Keep you feeling full longer How much fibre do …
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… system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from poorly controlled diabetes. How is it spread? Vaginal yeast infections are not …
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… lung cancer in your lifetime if you are exposed to high levels of radon and you smoke or used to smoke. For … your home for radon. Remediation should be conducted if levels are found above the recommended guideline below. … or winter (6 to 12 months is recommended). Because radon levels can vary greatly over a period of 24 hours, …
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… water with too much manganese? Drinking water with high levels of manganese may harm brain development in infants … studies show health effects from exposure to high levels of manganese in drinking water. This new information … laundry and fixtures. The only way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water …
