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Young children and their vision

… You can reduce the risk of eye injuries and increase eye safety for children by doing the following: Do not allow …

Managing constipation with diet adults

… to help keep your bowel movements regular. Fibre-rich foods hold liquid in your stools to keep them soft. Aim to … fibre, remember to drink more fluids. In general, specific foods do not cause constipation or make it worse. Which foods have fibre? You should eat foods that are high in …

Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure

… sodium intake to 2000 mg or less per day. Although many foods contain sodium, most of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods. The main sources of sodium in the average Canadian … sodium Use the Nutrition Facts table to help you choose foods lower in sodium. The percent daily value (%DV) shows …

Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Certain foods and beverages can affect how your warfarin works. This … K helps our blood to clot. Vitamin K is found in various foods that we eat. Green leafy vegetables are rich in … vitamin K you eat from one day to another. Try to prepare foods in the same way. If you normally eat cooked leafy …

Hepatitis B immune globulin

… from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to …

Immune Globulin

… from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to …

Grade 6 immunizations in BC

… reactions to the vaccine are rare. Over 15 years of vaccine safety monitoring has shown that the HPV vaccine is safe. …

Giardia infection

… infected with Giardia ? Giardia cysts can spread by water, food or fecal-oral transmission between infected … You can also become infected by eating raw or undercooked food contaminated with cysts. Giardia can also spread from … stomach cramps, gas, bloating, frequent loose and pale greasy stools, nausea, weight loss and fatigue. Symptoms start …

Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

… in later life can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm …

Bed bugs

… to ensure that they meet Canada’s standards for health and safety. Before purchasing a product, check that the label …