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… February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … negatively impact the trust among family members. Adult children may not consider or realize that their actions are …
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… immediately. Treatment must begin as soon as possible to prevent rabies, which can be fatal if left untreated. How … health and safety: HealthLinkBC File #26 Sun Safety for Children HealthLinkBC File #47 Cyanobacteria Blooms …
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… Have symptoms of COVID-19 If you have a new illness preventing you from your regular activities, you should wait … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
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… organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services … may increase your risk of TB disease. Talk to your health care provider if you have HIV infection, chronic kidney … TB Infection treatment: Treatment of TB infection helps prevent the “sleeping” TB bacteria from “waking up” and …
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… February 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93c Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … often comes from the older woman's spouse, partner or adult children. For an older man, the abuse or neglect is more … Women are more likely than men to experience abuse in their younger years, which may continue into later life. The …
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… contraception (EC)? Emergency contraception (EC) helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or a failed … or miscarriage if you are already pregnant. It only prevents a pregnancy from happening in the first place. … inserted into your uterus (via your vagina) by your health care provider. When inserted within 7 days of unprotected …
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… cravings, and can reduce the urge to smoke. See your health care provider or local pharmacist to discuss if these are a … Health Authority . B.C. Smoking Cessation Program The PharmaCare BC Smoking Cessation Program helps eligible B.C. … please visit Get help quitting tobacco . Your health care provider Your primary care provider, pharmacist, …
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… including diarrhea and nausea, and may even lead to death. Babies, children, elderly or people with immune deficiencies or …
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… organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services … if you have ever been exposed to TB. It tells your health care provider if your body has “seen” the bacteria before. … talk with your health care provider about the best ways to prevent disease. The TB germ may remain sleeping in your …
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… and worsen symptoms of existing asthma or COPD Risks to children and youth: using nicotine in adolescence can impact … a friend Seek support from trusted friends, family, health care providers, and resources such as QuitNow or Talk …
