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… Health advice for travellers Last updated September 30, 2022 … you travel When planning your trip, think of ways to stay healthy while travelling. Visit a travel clinic at least 4 … transmitted infections, but they can reduce the risk Women who only use diaphragms should male partners to use condoms …
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… in an emergency. Be prepared for emergencies Ensure everyone with you understands what to do in case of an emergency. … and safety can also be affected by people practicing unhealthy backcountry hygiene. If proper toilets are not … care provider if you have a flea or tick bite. Check your whole body for ticks, including folds of skin. If you find a …
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… Dietary Fats and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … contain. For example, butter is a saturated fat because it has mainly saturated fatty acids. Olive oil is an … longer be added to foods sold in Canada. How do I include healthy fat in my diet? At home Cook and bake with vegetable …
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… Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin … clots. Warfarin makes your blood clot slower. Vitamin K has the opposite effect of warfarin and helps your blood to … Avoid large changes in the amount of vitamin K you eat from one day to another. Try to prepare foods in the same way. If …
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… Iron and your health Last updated February 21, 2025 HealthLink BC File … especially important for babies and children. It supports healthy growth, brain development, and immune function. Most … mg = milligrams *The recommended amount of iron for those who menstruate at this age is 11mg per day. Do some people …
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… of the primary series. Due to immunization, polio has been eliminated in most parts of the world. In 1994, … Individuals at risk of getting polio in Canada are those who come in contact with people from countries where polio … is recommended every 10 years. The booster may be given sooner if you get a dirty or major wound, including a bite. …
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… Residential hot tubs and pools: Health and safety tips Last updated June 6, 2024 HealthLink … can make you sick with an infection or disease. Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, which can … tips on using pools and hot tubs, contact your local environmental health officer at your local public health authority …
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… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File … pathogens in unpasteurized juice are toxigenic E.coli , Salmonella, hepatitis A and Cryptosporidium . Illnesses have … liver damage Cryptosporidium causes long term diarrhea Who is at greatest risk? People at higher risk of getting …
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… to stay hydrated. What causes heat-related illness? A healthy human body maintains a temperature of about 37°C … late stages of heat stroke) Seizures Unconsciousness/coma Who is at higher risk of heat-related illness? Some people … to sense and respond to high temperatures People who live alone or who are socially isolated People who have chronic …
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… a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. The effects of FASD … can harm the fetus. Drinking more than 3 standard drinks at one time (binge drinking), and regular drinking in pregnancy … developing baby. What else can I do to make sure I have a healthy pregnancy? As well as not drinking alcohol, there …
