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Health advice for travellers

… activities that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, …

Managing constipation with diet adults

… Cracks or tears in the rectum Weakening of the muscles and ligaments that hold the rectum in place Blockage of stool in …

Seniors falls can be prevented

… community fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged … consider wearing hip protectors as extra prevention for hip injury in case of a future fall. A hip protector is pants or …

Burns and scalds in young children

… that have to be worn for up to two years following the injury Prominent, raised scars Tight scarred skin as the … if the skin peels or blisters; cooling reduces pain and injury Keep your child warm; only cool the skin that has … to the doctor’s office or hospital. For more information BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit www.injuryresearch.bc.ca …

Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… name given to the assortment of signs and symptoms of brain injury resulting from violently shaking an infant, with or … impact to the head. SBS is also known as Traumatic Head Injury due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) in Canada & …

Elementary school age children and their vision

… drinking straws, or pieces of wire, can cause an eye injury Teach children to sit at least 3 metres (8 to 10 …

Safety tips for swimmers

… water, underwater logs or big rocks can cause serious injury. Stay within your abilities Swim only where you feel …

Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… or rough treatment, even if it does not result in an injury Emotional abuse includes name calling, intimidation, …

Toxic shock syndrome

… using tampons, a menstrual cup or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What … vagina, also known as vaginitis A burn, skin infection or injury, including a wound from surgery. Those who develop a …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… infection. Sometimes there is no obvious skin wound or injury. What are the symptoms of the disease? Most often … often far greater than you would expect from the wound or injury. The pain can sometimes occur at a distance from the …