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… example, osteoporosis, the effects of a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, heart disease, incontinence or acute infection Changes in mental … a serious fall, consider wearing hip protectors as extra prevention for hip injury in case of a future fall. A hip …
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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … about how to get these vaccinations. How do I talk about prevention? Talk to your partner(s) about preventing STIs …
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… 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a 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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… systems who are at higher risk of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ … stem cell transplant recipients; and people born with diseases that severely affect their immune systems. Some … may not be at higher risk of severe water-borne diseases. These people do not need to take extra precautions …
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… gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohn's or Celiac disease, gastric bypass surgery, advanced liver disease or receive kidney dialysis You struggle with drug or …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to … Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB …
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… that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, wounds, … canals or lakes, which may contain parasites that cause disease Do not swim in the ocean if it is near sewage … visit HealthLinkBC File #07a Rabies Prevent insect-borne diseases Insect bites can spread diseases such as dengue …
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… be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious diseases to people. Which diseases are commonly spread from animals to people? While disease is rare and usually mild, severe disease can occur. …
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… into the fallopian tubes and cause Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a more serious illness. For more information … on PID, see HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . BV is treated with antibiotics. Your health … be exposed to a sexually transmitted infection. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner about STIs and how you would …
