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… or school in case you forget to pack a snack or do not pack enough food. For example, roasted chickpeas, unsalted trail … (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods (#68d) Calcium and your health (#68e) Dietary …
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… too much fluid from vomiting and diarrhea and do not drink enough fluids. This is called dehydration. Symptoms of … How can I reduce the risk of getting infected from cleaning up vomit or diarrhea? If you … vomit or diarrhea, follow these tips to reduce the risk of getting infected: Wear disposable gloves. Reusable rubber …
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… salads, or eat them on their own If you find it hard to eat enough fibre from food, talk to your health care provider or … (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods (#68d) Calcium and your health (#68e) Dietary …
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… cups, forks, spoons or cigarettes. Those at highest risk of getting it from an infected person are: People living in the … cuts to reduce the chance of the tissues under the skin getting infected. If you have a small cut or wound, wash it … However, antibiotics on their own are not usually enough. This is because necrotizing fasciitis cuts off the …
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… helps protect the liver. However, the evidence isn’t strong enough to recommend drinking coffee if you don’t drink or … trying, or have a small appetite, you may not be eating enough calories to meet your energy needs. To help prevent … not take high doses of any vitamin or mineral, especially iron and vitamin A, unless your health care provider tells …
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… spread? PID is most often caused by STIs. Factors that make getting PID more likely include having: Unprotected sex with … from PID can include: Long lasting pelvic pain Trouble getting pregnant (infertility) Increased chance of an … for PID is antibiotics. In some cases, PID may be severe enough that you need to be admitted to the hospital for …
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… of becoming infected is very small. What are my chances of getting infected with MRSA? If you are healthy your chances … warm water and soap (to help children wash their hands long enough, sing the ABC song). Use a paper towel to dry your …
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… (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods (#68d) Calcium and your health (#68e) Dietary …
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… HIV) A healthy lifestyle, such as a good diet, getting enough sleep and rest, exercise, and reducing stress may … in some people. How can I lower my chance of passing or getting herpes? Condoms offer good protection, but do not …
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… and scalds occur more frequently in boys than girls Environmental risk factors: Kitchen hazards: Hot drinks left … Access to appliances such as hair straighteners or curling irons Other hazards: The glass of a gas fireplace or … fireplaces Open fireplaces Household appliances, such as irons, space heaters, and bottle warmers How can burns be …
