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… and helps you to tell colours apart. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. …
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… condition that can result in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, … that can cause painful tightening of muscles all over the body. It is very serious if the breathing muscles are … B virus can pass the virus to their newborn babies during delivery. When young children get infected with …
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… exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can … exposure? Try to keep toddlers and children out of the sun during the peak hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is when the … your child’s skin and try to stay indoors or in the shade during the hottest time of day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) If you …
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… to consider if you want to care for your family member during an emergency: Is your home suitable and accessible … a safe home temperature? This is particularly important during extreme hot or cold weather Do they have behaviours …
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… on the face and scalp, and then spread quickly down the body and to the arms and legs. The spots become very itchy … break, and a crust or scab forms while the skin heals. During this time, new "crops" of spots appear, form …
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… and burning in hands and feet. Arsenic can also cause skin changes, which include skin darkening as well as wart-like … rashes. As children tend to drink more water per unit of body weight than adults, they may have more exposure to …
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… can I prepare for the wilderness? Whether your activity is during the summer or winter, on land or water, remember the … provider if you have a flea or tick bite. Check your whole body for ticks, including folds of skin. If you find a tick …
