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… are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child … skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital or anal … people will get cervical cancer and 55 will die from the disease 6,000 people will develop high risk changes to the …
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… prevent harms from substance use include: Impaired driving prevention programs. These programs increase awareness of … This helps prevent brain injury and death Overdose prevention services. These services help prevent drug … For more information about overdose recognition, prevention and the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, visit: …
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… such as in an office or school Coughing or sneezing Physical contact such as hugging and kissing Using the same … for information about drug poisoning recognition, prevention and B.C.’s Take Home Naloxone Program Image … …
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… Too much caffeine can: Disrupt sleep and impact mental and physical health Cause increased heart rate and blood … drinks are not needed for most children and teens who are physically active. Water is the best source of hydration. …
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… What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). … hepatitis B show no symptoms and may not know they have the disease. How common is hepatitis B virus infection? There … spoons, cookers and needles Use a condom during sexual activity Do not donate your blood, semen, body organs or …
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… strong Build a healthy immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood … sugar or saturated fat can increase your risk of chronic disease. Limit the following nutrients: Sodium Too much … can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Most Canadians eat too much sodium. The main source …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … 4 to 12 years of age who are not immunized against these diseases may also get the MMRV vaccine as a series of 2 … rubella and varicella which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
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… enough fibre Not drinking enough fluids Not getting enough physical activity Use of medications such as antacids with aluminum … disorders, underactive thyroid, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, celiac disease and depression …
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… and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened … during years with widespread or epidemic influenza activity. How can you prevent influenza? You can reduce the … and more complications in persons with chronic diseases Prevention Frequent hand washing Yearly influenza vaccine …
