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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 61a Download PDF Document English … goats or pigs. These animals can also spread diseases. For more information on diseases that these animals can spread, … with their healthcare provider before getting a pet For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 …
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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last updated … products, butter, ghee, lard, coconut and palm oils. To eat more healthy fats and less saturated fat: Use olive, soybean … grain oat bread instead of white bread in sandwiches Eat more vegetables and fruit. Include those higher in soluble …
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… abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series … may not recognize the risk in doing so. Financial abuse is more likely to occur during an older adult’s health crisis … of suspected elder abuse, neglect or self-neglect. For More Information For information and services, you can …
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… conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62a Download PDF Document English … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … 2 years of age. The polysaccharide vaccine protects against more types of pneumococcal bacteria. For more information, …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … bonds with the enamel or surface of teeth, making them more resistant to bacteria and decay. It also helps to … health. Water fluoridation requires a community vote of more than 50 percent to be installed or removed. Some …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38a Download PDF Document English … sex, using safer drug use equipment and other measures. For more information about preventing HIV, visit HealthLinkBC … for their children. Speak to your health care provider for more information. For more information For more information, …
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… in British Columbia Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49a Download PDF Document English … should see your health care provider immediately. Who is more likely to get sick? People who have a greater chance of … women Older adults People with a chronic disease People more sensitive to waterborne illnesses can have severe …
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… Emergency contraception (EC) Last updated September 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 91b Download PDF Document English … the first week You missed taking your birth control pills more than 2 days in a row You missed taking your norethindrone-only pill (Movisee, Jencycla) by 3 or more hours You missed taking your drosperinone-only (Slynd) …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated … only need 1500 mg of sodium each day, but many eat much more than this. Aim to reduce your sodium intake to 2000 mg … or a lot of sodium. 5% DV or less is a little and 15% DV or more is a lot Flavour your food with fresh or dried herbs …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … for Indigenous community members through Talk Tobacco For more information, talk to your health care provider, … are exposed to. However, vaping is not risk free. We need more research to confirm if vaping is a useful smoking …
