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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated … damage your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood pressure is …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … dizziness, impaired vision and confusion If you have heart disease, it may cause chest pain High levels of carbon … or damage to lung tissue May cause inflammation, leading to heart problems Some combustion particles may contain …
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… about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12b Influenza (Flu) Series … infants and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems are at much greater …
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… Roseola Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 83 Download PDF Document English … appears after the fever has ended. In most other childhood illnesses, the fever and the rash happen at the same time. … children have these symptoms. When should my child see a health care provider? You cannot be sure your child has …
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… Children and adults Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 99 Download PDF Document English … temperature. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … for Kids at https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/health-conditions-and-treatments/fever_and_temperature_taking . The …
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… illness include: Irritability Thirst or dry mouth Fast heart rate even when resting Feeling generally unwell Heavy … 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 …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … and amounts of pollutants released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, temperature, humidity and rainfall … impacts include: Worsening symptoms of pre-existing lung or heart conditions Increased health care use such as emergency …
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… in British Columbia Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49a Download PDF Document English … are waterborne infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain … of an outbreak are difficult to identify. Most types of illnesses spread by water can also be spread by food, or …
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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124a Download PDF Document English … assisted living facilities People with underlying medical conditions Pregnant people Health care workers First … or call 8-1-1 for advice. Rare cases of inflammation of the heart (myocarditis and pericarditis) have been reported …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … and amounts of pollutants released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, temperature and rainfall Natural … other parts of the body. Particles can worsen existing heart and respiratory diseases, including emphysema and …
