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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last updated … lentils and some vegetables and fruit. To increase your intake: Choose oatmeal, oat bran or cereal with added psyllium … questions. What else can I do to lower my risk of heart disease? Reach and maintain your best weight Be physically …
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… Molluscum contagiosum Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted … until the bumps are gone. A person infected with the virus should not share towels or face cloths with others. Good … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … the vaccine than to get the disease. Here are things you should know: Serious side effects from vaccines are very …
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… Prenatal ultrasound Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 116 Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Your health care provider may request that you have one or more … with a full bladder. At what stage of my pregnancy should I have a prenatal ultrasound? Your physician, midwife …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were … well as not drinking alcohol, there are other steps you can take to be healthy and to protect your developing baby …
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… care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 19 Download PDF Document English … Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. … begin teething at about 6 months of age. Your child should have all of their first set of teeth, or “baby” …
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… Trichomoniasis Last updated May 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08p Sexually Transmitted … other STIs and an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic … then your last sexual partner will need treatment. It takes time for the infection to clear from the body, so it …
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… other biological contaminants Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65b Download PDF Document English … spread by releasing tiny spores into the air. What are some health problems caused by moulds and other biological … floors, bedding and soft furnishings. People with allergies should leave the room during vacuuming and for at least an …
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… information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English … shared emergency plan. Tell your support network about any health conditions or medications. Show them how to use … to immediately check on you after a disaster. What supplies should I have for an emergency? Planning ahead and thinking …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 44a Download PDF Document English … reduce the spread of chickenpox, children with the illness should not attend daycare or school until 5 days after the … rash first appears or the blisters have crusted. It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks for a person to get sick after exposure …
