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… heat faster than it can cool itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. Heat-related … builds up indoors and can become dangerous. Heat-related illnesses can also occur in your workplace if you work … alone or who are socially isolated People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory …
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… likely to get a sunburn. Sunburns can make heat-related illnesses more likely and more severe. Sweat is the body’s … watch them closely, as heat can make the symptoms of their illnesses worse (e.g., dehydration due to nausea and …
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… like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, … Care plans include information about all health conditions. The nutrition care plan is part of the overall …
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… with speech and movement Increased risk of pneumonia Dementia Coma and eventual death CJD is very rare, but … at https://alzheimer.ca/en/about-dementia/other-types-dementia/rare-types-dementia/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease . … Creutzfeldt-Jakob …
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… and amounts of pollutants released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, temperature, humidity and rainfall … include: Worsening symptoms of pre-existing lung or heart conditions Increased health care use such as emergency room … risk of developing heart and lung diseases, diabetes and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such as lower birth weight …
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… nausea in pregnancy Most mild/moderate heat-related illnesses, sometimes called heat exhaustion, can be treated … have lower blood pressure during early pregnancy. Warm conditions bring blood to the skin to get rid of excess … conditions such as obesity, kidney disease, or heart issues. Contact your healthcare provider or go to the …
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… of age Children 5 to 17 years of age with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require … such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer or anemia Health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a … for each vaccine and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or refuse immunizations. For more …
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… medical condition Children and adults with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require … cancer, anemia or weakened immune system Those with health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a … for each vaccine and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or refuse immunizations. For more …
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… assisted living facilities People with underlying medical conditions Pregnant people Health care workers First … those who are older and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. … for each vaccine and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or refuse immunizations. For more …
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… those who are older and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. … COVID-19 vaccine page www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine . Mature minor consent … for each vaccine and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or refuse immunizations. For more …
