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… clean up into clean areas. Remember to bathe or shower using soap and warm water after you have finished any … food-contact surfaces (drawers, shelves, cutting boards and countertops) come into contact with flood waters: Throw out … cleaning up after a flood, especially before handling or eating food. Use hand sanitizers Throw out canned goods if …
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… hurt, or sting" You can say "You need the vaccine to stay healthy. The medicine will be put in your arm with a needle. … "I am really sorry you have to go through this" Consider using numbing creams and patches: These products ease the …
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… Difficulty finding or picking up small objects Trouble focusing or making eye contact Eyes appear crossed or turned … popsicle sticks or scissors Keep your child away from power tools, lawn mowers or chemicals Limit your child’s screen …
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… sleeping Behavior changes Impaired vision Abnormal physical sensations Difficulty with voluntary coordination … out of shape. They attack the brain, killing cells and creating gaps in tissue or sponge-like patches. Once these … images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG The diagnosis can only be confirmed …
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… such as toxoplasmosis, listeriosis or hepatitis E. Avoid using bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol®) to treat … about what you eat and drink. For tips on how to stay healthy while travelling, visit HealthLinkBC File #41e …
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… can ingest lead because of their frequent hand-to-mouth activity and tendency to mouth or chew objects. Children … Whenever you disturb surfaces with lead paint, you risk creating hazardous lead dust even if the lead paint is covered … Vacuum with a HEPA vacuum cleaner. Wash your hands, face, tools and your personal protective equipment once your work …
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… frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements resulting from eating or drinking contaminated foods or liquids. Symptoms … nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever or blood in stools. Symptoms can begin suddenly and usually last 3 to 4 … traveller’s diarrhea. The following tips can help you stay healthy while travelling. Do: Eat foods that are well cooked …
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… an abnormal prion attacks the brain, killing cells and creating gaps in tissue or sponge-like patches. The vCJD prion … images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG Tonsil biopsy The diagnosis can only be … for vCJD. Treatment involves supporting the patient with physical and occupational therapies. A person with vCJD …
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… yeast infection. See your health care provider before treating yourself if: you are pregnant; you are unsure if your … for vaginal yeast infections include taking pills orally, using creams or ointments, or inserting tablets into the … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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… have a combination of both. Canada’s food guide recommends eating whole grain foods like oats, quinoa and brown rice. … and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep your gut healthy and prevent constipation. Soluble fibre can help: … facts table to confirm the amount Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) …
