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… higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… to build protection from harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help … in detail. Is it safer to get immunized than to get the disease? Yes. The danger from the disease is much greater than the risk of a side effect from …
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… your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood pressure is … or hemp hearts on yogurt or oatmeal If you have kidney disease, or take medication to lower blood pressure, you may … for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke and several …
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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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… 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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… with you that will not affect your contraception. Pregnancy prevention How does hormonal contraception prevent …
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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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… 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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… 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 …
