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… Dietary Fats and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … instead of saturated fats can help reduce your risk of heart disease. What are some food sources of fat? … healthy eating information, visit HealthLinkBC File #68a Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol . …
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… Immunization for health care workers in B.C. Last updated March 1, 2013 … Babies may be born with damage to their sight, hearing, heart and brain. Rubella outbreaks in health care facilities … disorders, weakened immune systems or other chronic medical conditions. Influenza immunization of health care workers …
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… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File … Unpasteurized apple and orange juices have been linked to illnesses and outbreaks for over 100 years. Most of these … E.coli , Salmonella, hepatitis A and Cryptosporidium . Illnesses have been linked to fairs, farms/petting zoos and …
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… Residential hot tubs and pools: Health and safety tips Last updated June 6, 2024 HealthLink … in hot water for a long time can cause severe heat-related illnesses, such as nausea, dizziness or fainting, and even … if you feel dizzy, faint, have a rapid pulse, irregular heartbeat, stomach pain, or tingling in your feet and hands. …
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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … Nathan to the hospital. The doctors said Nathan had a stroke, likely from having chickenpox 6 months earlier. … People with diseases such as cancer or other medical conditions Vaccines help protect all parts of your child’s …
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… tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30a Download PDF Document English … cause physical reactions. These reactions include increased heart rate, less oxygen to the heart and constricted blood … smoke is harmful to children with existing chronic lung conditions and asthma because it makes the health conditions …
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… Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin … leafy vegetables are rich in vitamin K. Some diseases and conditions can cause the blood to clot too much. When this … can form in the body and block blood flow. This can cause heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and other serious …
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… Head lice Last updated September 9, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 06 Download PDF Document English … comb. You must check the entire head After each stroke, wipe the comb on a paper towel and check for lice … or nursing people or other individuals. Speak to your health care provider or pharmacist to find out which is best …
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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … poor balance and poor posture One or more chronic and acute illnesses: for example, osteoporosis, the effects of a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, heart disease, incontinence or acute infection Changes in …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … may damage your lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and … Cancers of the throat, sinus and stomach Heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure Dental diseases, including …
