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… September 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93b Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … they rely on or trust. It can take many forms including physical, emotional, financial, sexual, spiritual or social. … or behaviour. In some situations of abuse, people may use physical force or emotional control over the other person. …
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… that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, wounds, … canals or lakes, which may contain parasites that cause disease Do not swim in the ocean if it is near sewage … visit HealthLinkBC File #07a Rabies Prevent insect-borne diseases Insect bites can spread diseases such as dengue …
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… your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood pressure is … or hemp hearts on yogurt or oatmeal If you have kidney disease, or take medication to lower blood pressure, you may … for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke and several …
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… into the fallopian tubes and cause Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a more serious illness. For more information … on PID, see HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . BV is treated with antibiotics. Your health … be exposed to a sexually transmitted infection. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner about STIs and how you would …
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… February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … abuse tend to be alone, socially isolated and either physically or emotionally unwell. For information about how … situation can become worse over time and sometimes lead to physical abuse. Financial abuse can take away or limit …
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… occurs when you are overexposed to heat or during intense physical activity while it is hot. Most heat-related illness occurs … People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory disease People who have mental …
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… oral, vaginal or anal sex, or during any other sexual activity in which skin-to-skin contact takes place. How … every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you …
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… higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to … Not everyone with TB infection will become sick with the disease. What is the difference between TB infection and TB …
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… other STIs and an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for more information. What is the treatment? … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you …
