Search Results

190 results found

Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults

… disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes Healthy eating … soft. A type of fibre called soluble fibre can help manage blood sugar (glucose) and help lower blood cholesterol. Soluble fibre is …

Dietary Fats and Your Health

… sold in Canada. How do I include healthy fat in my diet? At home Cook and bake with vegetable oils, such as olive, … with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in …

Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood products. If you have fifth disease, you will … serious complications from fifth disease, there is a blood test that can determine if you have recently been infected … What is the treatment? For generally healthy people, home treatment is usually the only care needed for fifth …

Impetigo

… cases, the bacteria that cause impetigo can get into the bloodstream and cause kidney disease. How is it spread? … 7 days. How can you help? Keep your child with impetigo at home Impetigo is easily spread at daycares, schools and … your hands If your child gets impetigo, everyone in your home will need to wash their hands carefully and often, …

Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… when taking warfarin. When we cut or scrape our skin, our blood forms a clot (or plug) so that we don't bleed too … on a limited diet (due to surgery or illness) and return home to your normal diet. You plan to travel to a place … your doctor may need to check your INR (blood clotting test) more often, or change your dose of warfarin. The chart …

Manganese in drinking water

… only way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is … water treatment or what precautions they recommend for your home or community drinking water. What should I do if I have … What can I do to remove manganese from my drinking water? Home drinking water treatment systems are an option for …

Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… spread from the gut to other parts of the body such as the blood, lungs, or bladder, the person becomes infected. CPO … instructions to prevent CPO from spreading to others in the home: Wash your hands often, especially after going to the … and are increasing world-wide. Should family members get tested for CPO? Family members of someone with CPO do not …

Hepatitis C virus

… hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily through blood-to-blood contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: Sharing … organ transplant in countries where the blood supply is not tested for hepatitis C. In Canada, this applies to blood and …

Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… related complications. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. By … make it easier to stay inside in a cool place during the hottest hours of the day If you work outside or in an … and the postpartum period. Many pregnant people have lower blood pressure during early pregnancy. Warm conditions bring …

Burns and scalds in young children

… then cover with a clean, dry sheet and call 9-1-1 Never put home remedies, such as oil, butter, cream or ice on a burn. …