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… Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin … can form in the body and block blood flow. This can cause heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other serious …
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… Head lice Last updated September 9, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 06 Download PDF Document English … comb. You must check the entire head After each stroke, wipe the comb on a paper towel and check for lice … or nursing people or other individuals. Speak to your health care provider or pharmacist to find out which is best …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … asbestos in cement, flooring and ceiling materials. Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos fibers …
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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 35 Heat-related Series Download … and exhaustion. In severe cases, it can lead to heat stroke, also known as sunstroke. Heat stroke is a … urine production or urine that is very dark Increasing heart rate and rapid, shallow breathing Fever, particularly …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural … and railings can expose you and your family to health risks. Before you begin renovations, consider the following …
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… long-term care in an emergency Last updated August 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103c Download PDF Document English … family members cared for in a long-term care facility? B.C. health authorities are required to have emergency … information: Fraser Health www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/emergency-preparedness Interior Health …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … at high levels can impact both indoor air quality and human health. Where do VOCs come from? Many products commonly … that are labelled as containing low VOCs Do not allow smoking in or near your home. Second-hand smoke contains …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … or bleeding Do not share equipment used for snorting, smoking or injecting substances such as straws, pipes, … 24-hour support If you use substances, visit Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com for information about drug …
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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. … Nathan to the hospital. The doctors said Nathan had a stroke, likely from having chickenpox 6 months earlier. …
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… constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68l Nutrition Series Download PDF … as codeine), antispasmodics, diuretics, tranquilizers, some heart medications Use of supplements such as iron and calcium Health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, …
