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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against artery walls. This can …
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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 … to give informed consent in order for your blood to be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C. Your treatment will be …
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… that absorption of even very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual … lead can affect the growth of the developing baby. Does my home contain lead-based paint? Lead-based paint was commonly … lead, the paint will have a warning label. How can I test my home? You can check painted surfaces for lead by …
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… parts of your body, the symptoms may vary. How can I be tested? Visit your health care provider for a check-up if … need further TB testing. Further testing could include a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum collection. A chest x-ray … care provider will ask you to wear a mask and stay at home to decrease the risk of spreading the disease. This is …
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… know if you are immune to rubella, you will be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal care. If … it to others, especially pregnant women, by: Staying at home for 7 days after the rash first appeared Washing your …
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… globulin contains antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person's immune system … immunization record with you. A physical examination, blood test, and throat swab or urine sample will be collected to … you can help prevent spreading it to others by: Staying at home for at least 4 days after the rash first appeared …
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… For decades, asbestos was used as a building material in homes and other buildings. It was also used in automotive … used commercially, but it can still exist in many older homes and buildings. You may find asbestos wrapped around … and it is breaking or coming apart, do not disturb it. Tests show that removing asbestos from older buildings can …
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… elemental mercury is the form that is sometimes spilled at home. Elemental mercury is a shiny, silvery metal that is … elemental mercury. This includes some (older) thermometers, blood pressure devices, thermostats, barometers and … shortness of breath, chest pain and headaches. Gastro-intestinal symptoms can also occur, including nausea, vomiting …
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… health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at home is anxious to get back to ordinary life as soon as … and can make people sick. When is it safe to return home? Do not return home until authorities have advised that … and not fit to drink without additional treatment and tests to show the water is safe. For more information, see …
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… and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or ovaries (about 1 in 20 … your immunization record with you. A physical examination, blood test, and swab of your salivary glands inside your … you can help prevent spreading it to others by: Staying home from school, daycare, work and other group settings for …
