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Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure

… eat: Prepare your own meals often, using ingredients that have little to no added sodium Use the Nutrition Facts table … pumpkin seeds or hemp hearts on yogurt or oatmeal If you have kidney disease, or take medication to lower blood … more. What else can I do to lower my blood pressure? If you have extra weight, losing even small amounts may help to …

Chlamydia

… as the cervix, and the fallopian tubes. To find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and … if the baby is not treated. If you have chlamydia during pregnancy, the baby may develop pneumonia. Chlamydia … may include difficulty getting pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See …

Iron and Your Health

… parts of your body. Without enough iron, your body will not have enough hemoglobin, and you may develop iron deficiency … 14 to 18 11 mg 15 mg 19 to 49 8 mg 18 mg Over 50 8 mg 8 mg Pregnancy N/A 27 mg Breastfeeding under 19 N/A 10 mg … is 2 years or older. Babies who are not given breast milk should be fed a store-bought infant formula. Continue …

Residential hot tubs and pools Health and safety tips

… in the water gets used up. Before and after use, you should check the disinfectant level and add disinfectant if … also be checked and adjusted as necessary. Pool chemicals should always be used safely and stored in a locked location … oils, resulting in the use of less disinfectant. If you have been vomiting, have diarrhea, an open wound, or any …

Trichomoniasis

… that carries urine from the bladder). To find out if you have trichomoniasis, you need to see a health care provider … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or polyurethane …

Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… to reduce the amount of disinfection chemicals needed. You should not go in a pool or hot tub with open sores or … If you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, you should not go in a pool or hot tub until you have been symptom‑free for at least 48 hours. If you have an …

Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

… water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ count of less than 100 cells/mm3; lymphoma or … from animal feces. If you have a weak immune system, you should not drink water from surface sources or groundwater … disinfected water? People with very weak immune systems should consult with their doctor or nurse practitioner and …

Pinkeye conjunctivitis

… tell you if your child can return to school or daycare, or should stay home. If your child has been prescribed antibiotics they should stay home for at least 24 hours after starting their … such as a tissue, facecloth, towel or eye dropper that have been contaminated with discharge from the eye of an …

Insect repellents and DEET

… from landing on and biting your skin. Insect repellent should be used when you are outdoors to protect against … and widely used insect repellents. Different repellents have different amounts of DEET. Products with higher … age . Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants should be protected with mosquito netting tucked over baby …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… pasteurized and unpasteurized juice? Pasteurized juices have been heat treated to destroy pathogens (germs) and … or those being treated for cancer) These vulnerable groups should not drink unpasteurized juice. Schools, child and … hospitals and other facilities serving vulnerable groups should not sell or serve unpasteurized juice. Children on …