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Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… your child may wake up more frequently at night. The stages of child development described here are guidelines …

Seniors falls can be prevented

… muscle weakness, poor balance and poor posture One or more chronic and acute illnesses: for example, osteoporosis, the effects of a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, heart disease, incontinence or acute infection Changes in mental …

Impetigo

… that cause impetigo can get into the bloodstream and cause kidney disease. How is it spread? Impetigo is very infectious. It … and clean. Help them to wash their hands often. As the disease develops, loose crusts on the skin can be soaked for …

The pregnant traveller

… contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are … you Wear a medical alert bracelet if you have allergies, chronic disease, or other health concerns In case of an emergency, …

Yellow fever vaccine

… against the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is a viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes. The vaccine is … 60 years of age and older People with a history of thymus disease or disorder, including myasthenia gravis, thymoma, … nose, mouth, and intestine. You may also have liver and kidney failure. Currently, there is no drug treatment for …

Travellers diarrhea

… diarrhea if you: Have a weakened immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have … insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea … by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it is used for food preparation, drinking, …

Home canning - How to avoid botulism

… hands with soapy water for at least 20 seconds during all stages of canning. Use only good quality produce (fruits, …

Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

… gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohn's or Celiac disease, gastric bypass surgery, advanced liver disease or receive kidney dialysis You struggle with drug or alcohol use You …

Fibre and Your Health

… foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep … feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People with intestinal diseases may not be able to eat large amounts of fibre, or … whole 15 mL or 1 Tbsp 2.9 Hummus 175 mL or ¾ cup 7 to 11 Kidney beans, dark red, cooked 175 mL or ¾ cup 8.6 Lentils …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis … foods, fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very slowly (longer than …