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Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis

… Protein foods include: Beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds Lower fat milk, yogurt and cheese Fortified soy beverage … or toast Hot cereal with nuts and seeds or trail mix Reduced sodium canned bean or lentil soup with whole grain … with fatty liver disease, modest weight loss may help slow liver damage. If you are concerned about your weight or …

Chickenpox varicella vaccine

… known as congenital varicella syndrome. Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes … the virus can become active again later in life and cause a painful rash called shingles. For more information on …

Tick bites and disease

… The feeding tick's mouth will be under the skin, but the back parts will be sticking out. When they are full of … a tick yourself If you can remove the tick yourself, follow these instructions. Use tweezers to gently get a hold of … you. General symptoms of fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, fatigue, or weakness of the muscles of the face Skin …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

… are the most harmful to your baby. Visit the Canadian Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking guidelines to find out what a … baby during pregnancy is also influenced by the following factors: The birthing parent’s overall health and … milk when you drink. Alcohol can also impact the taste and reduce the amount of milk available to your baby This can …

Travelling with children

… bottle-feed your baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents ear pain. What immunizations will my child need? Make sure that … How can I prevent illness? Breastfeeding is the best way to reduce the risk of foodborne and waterborne illness. You …

Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

… than from the vaccine. The risks of serious reactions following MMRV vaccine have not been established. They may be … people with mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or … as congenital varicella syndrome (CVS). Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes …

Dietary Fats and Your Health

… Choosing unsaturated instead of saturated fats can help reduce your risk of heart disease. What are some food … margarines, and oils such as olive, canola, peanut, sunflower and safflower Sources of omega-3 polyunsaturated fats include seeds …

The pregnant traveller

… Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies … while being pregnant. You should not have the following vaccines during pregnancy: Measles, Mumps, Rubella … following: Vaginal bleeding (passing clots or tissue) Belly pain or cramps Contractions Your water breaks Excessive (a …

Yersiniosis

… 3 to 7 days after you are infected. They include abdominal pain, fever and diarrhea. Bloody diarrhea can occur in … at home or at a petting zoo Always store raw meat on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator in a covered bowl to … For more information For more information see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #03 Pasteurized …

E coli infection

… person to another person. How do I avoid getting sick? To reduce the risk of E. coli infection: Refrigerate or freeze … of household bleach into 1 litre (4 cups) of water Allow the sanitizer to contact the surface or utensil for at … with a digital probe tip thermometer Never put cooked meat back on the same unwashed surface that held the raw meat. …