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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … is good for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke and several …
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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is chronic hepatitis? Chronic hepatitis is an inflammation of … small amounts of food more often and choose foods that are higher in calories. Here are some examples of nutritious …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while breast/chest feeding. Because … . If you have had blood tests during your pregnancy, ask your health care …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 … Document Vietnamese What are the risks of drinking during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and your … There is no known safe amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy. It is safest not to drink at all when you are …
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… Pregnancy and dental health Last updated July 1, 2021 … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is dental health during pregnancy important? It is important to take care of your … problems, asthma, ear infections and may have a higher risk of infant death How can I keep my teeth and gums …
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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last updated May 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Vietnamese Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. There are two main types: HDL (high density … is good for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke, and …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their … the most common group of conditions found through a newborn blood spot screening panel. These disorders occur when your …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … on to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV, hepatitis …
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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube … tube defect? NTDs can happen during the very early weeks of pregnancy, when you may not know that you are pregnant. This … You might need a larger dose of folic acid if you are at higher risk of having a baby with an NTD. Talk to your …
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… The vaccine is especially recommended for people who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza and those able … to less than 5 years of age Pregnant people at any stage of pregnancy Seniors 65 years and older Residents of any age … that require regular medical care, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis …
