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… Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin … attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other serious health problems. If your blood clots too much, your doctor … medication works at its best. Steps you can take Follow a healthy and well-balanced diet. You do not need to stop …
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… Pubic lice Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted … eyes. For more information about treatment, speak with your health care provider. Your sexual partner will need to be … they have shared your clothes, bed or towels. Contact a health care provider if the lice do not go away after the …
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… abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series … and women may experience abuse or neglect differently, see HealthLinkBC File #93c Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: … abuse is more likely to occur during an older adult’s health crisis or after a major change in health. Some older …
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… Malaria prevention Last updated December 28, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 41f Travel Series Download PDF … some immunity to infection. However, this wears off a few years after moving away from an area with risk of malaria. … developing babies, including a risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women cannot …
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… of onsite sewage systems Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 21 Download PDF Document English … to be properly designed and filed with the local public health authority. A typical onsite sewage system has 2 basic … tank need to be pumped out regularly (usually every 2 to 3 years). A septic system pump-out contractor can do this …
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… testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51b Download PDF Document English … are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC … sputum Make sure your first name, last name and date of birth are on the label of the sputum bottles Collect your …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 71c Download PDF Document English … the age of 60 should schedule routine hearing tests every 2 years. If hearing loss is detected, hearing tests should be … Anyone who experiences these symptoms should visit a health care provider immediately. What should I do if I …
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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated March 1, 2020 … use calcium for healthy bones and muscles. Adults over 50 years of age need to take a daily vitamin D supplement of … blood cells and prevents a type of anemia. Adults over 50 years need to eat vitamin B12 fortified foods or take a …
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… making and storing formula Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69b Child Nutrition Series … that babies continue to be offered human milk until 2 years of age or older. Parents may give their baby formula … bottle within 2 hours. Throw out any leftover formula For healthy full-term infants, powdered infant formula can be …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … drinking water prevents dental cavities and improves oral health. Fluoride is added to water in a process called water … Canadian drinking water have been adjusted for the past 70 years. Decades of extensive research show that water …
