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… with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and Your Health (#68c) Iron in …
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… my child? Iron is a mineral that’s used to help make red blood cells and carry oxygen to all parts of the body. … As you introduce solid foods to your baby, there are many things you can do to make sure your baby gets enough iron. …
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… combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide (CO): Reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Acute exposure may cause … the flue when using your fireplace. Do not let a fire within a wood heater smolder, especially just before opening … Government of Canada: Combustion Gases in Your Home – Things You Should Know About Combustion Spillage …
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… that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, … of muscles all over the body. It is very serious if the breathing muscles are affected. Up to 1 in 5 people who get … skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and …
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… knowledge and skills you need before you go Know and stay within your limits Taking the essentials Always carry the … device (i.e. whistle) Extra food and water Extra clothing Navigational and communication devices First aid kit … that can bite or burrow part way into your skin and draw blood out before dropping off. They can carry and spread …
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… wingless insects that live on the scalp, feeding on blood. They lay eggs (nits) on hair close to the scalp that …
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… a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If you think that you have not received the vaccine, then a primary … recommended for health care workers who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. Individuals are considered to be …
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… body temperature rises, heat is released through increased blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. This allows … is very dark Increasing heart rate and rapid, shallow breathing Fever, particularly a core body temperature of 39°C … are comfortable and provide them with enough fluids Other things that may increase your risk of heat-related illness …
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… called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. Should … older. People who developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) within 8 weeks of getting a tetanus vaccine, without another … that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. Haemophilus influenzae type b infection is spread by …
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… need further TB testing. Further testing could include a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum collection. A chest x-ray …
