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Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… leafy vegetables wilt when cooked, the cooked version can have more vitamin K than the raw version. Talk to your … flu and are unable to eat solid foods for a few days. You have been in the hospital on a limited diet (due to surgery or illness) and return home to your normal diet. You …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… medications, dental problems or medical treatments like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions … be life-threatening. Aspiration can cause people to wheeze, have trouble breathing, or have a hoarse voice after eating or drinking. It can also …

Shigellosis

… to pass stool. Symptoms may be mild to severe, or you may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms will typically occur 1 to … your mouth, or by putting objects in your mouth that may have tiny bits of stool on them. Men who have sex with men … for children, the sick, the elderly, or other dependents should not go to work until they have cleared the infection. …

The benefits of immunizing your child

… to his stroke, Nathan has problems learning, and he will have lifelong problems moving his body on the left side. Nathan’s injury could have been prevented if he had received the chickenpox … the vaccine than to get the disease. Here are things you should know: Serious side effects from vaccines are very …

Indoor air quality Mould and other biological contaminants

… can also cause infections, but it rarely does. Some studies have found increases in common symptoms such as coughing, … floors, bedding and soft furnishings. People with allergies should leave the room during vacuuming and for at least an … pillows and mattress pads, in hot water – wash temperature should be at least 55°C (131°F) For more information Health …

Asbestos in drinking water

… a health concern but not ingesting asbestos? Many studies have found strong evidence indicating that inhaling asbestos … inhaling asbestos, see HealthLinkBC File #32 Asbestos: When should I worry? Health Canada and the World Health Organization have each independently reviewed existing evidence several …

Syphilis

… in B.C. are men who identify as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men (gbMSM). However, recent rates of syphilis have increased greatly for cisgender women leading to … worked. Your sexual partners within the last 3 to 12 months should be tested and treated for syphilis. This will depend …

Cervicitis

… creams can also cause cervicitis. To find out if you have cervicitis, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? The sexually … If the infection is sexually transmitted, sexual partners should be tested and treated. It takes time for the …

Pelvic inflammatory disease PID

… sexually transmitted can also cause PID. To find out if you have PID, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID is most often … the hospital for intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment. You should return to your health care provider 3 to 7 days after …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

… alcohol if you’re breast/chest feeding, but if you want to have an occasional drink, it does not mean you need to stop … is important that you plan around it. If you are going to have a drink, it is recommended that you feed your baby and … For example, if a person has 2 alcoholic drinks, they should wait at least 4 hours before breast/chest feeding. …