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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … Vietnamese Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information … the cause of an unexplained illness or death of a child Checking the quality of testing done by the laboratory to …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … always treat them as potentially infectious. If you prick yourself with a used needle, hold the affected limb down low …
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… canning at home. There are different methods of canning for high-acid and low-acid foods. High-acid foods Use the … bacteria for low-acid foods can only be reached by using a pressure canner. Botulism spores are tough and cannot be … for food items such as vegetables, meats and seafood. Your pressure canner should come with complete instructions. …
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… Radon in homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 … up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the … lung cancer in your lifetime if you are exposed to high levels of radon and you smoke or used to smoke. For …
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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October … from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home … children and people with weak immune systems are at the highest risk of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB …
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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last updated May 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Vietnamese Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. There are two main types: HDL (high density … High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
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… breastfeeding Which foods contain calcium? Foods that are high in calcium include: Milk and dairy products such as … with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
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… more vitamins and minerals. Why is fibre important? Eating high-fibre foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, … prevent constipation. Soluble fibre can help: Lower your blood cholesterol level Control your blood sugar levels Keep … High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
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… “hee-muh-glow-bin”). Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your … them at the same time as foods with heme iron or foods high in vitamin C. Examples of foods high in vitamin C … High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods …
