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… Healthy snacks for adults Last updated October 30, 2024 … At the grocery store Plan snacks in advance and add them to your grocery list. Having a list will help save time, money … (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods (#68d) Calcium and …
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… and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 123 Download PDF Document English … and scalds occur more frequently in boys than girls Environmental risk factors: Kitchen hazards: Hot drinks left … should not be relied on to supervise younger children Check your child’s bath water with your elbow prior to placing …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … products. What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and … new products. As a result, the long-term impacts to your health are not fully understood. There may be risks …
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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated … of nutritious foods and beverages each day helps to: Keep your bones and muscles strong Build a healthy immune system … (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in Foods (#68d) Calcium and …
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… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30c Download PDF Document English … to quit smoking. For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … any symptoms or you may notice a change in the fluid from your vagina, such as some watery discharge. The fluid may … must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be done. Your health care provider …
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… Cervicitis Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted … be treated with antibiotic pills. It is important to follow your treatment instructions carefully. If you were given … have any oral, vaginal or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or …
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… Urethritis Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08b Sexually Transmitted … have any oral, vaginal or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or your partner(s) do not finish the treatment, miss pills or …
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… inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted … PID infection Sexual contact Medical procedures that open your cervix such as abortion, dilation & curettage (D&C), or … intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment. You should return to your health care provider 3 to 7 days after starting …
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… Molluscum contagiosum Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted … do not work. If you have symptoms or questions, contact your health care provider, or call 8-1-1 to speak with a … (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get these …
