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Quitting smoking

… health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and … one year of quitting, your risk of having a smoking-related heart attack decreases by half. 10 years after quitting, … by half. After 15 years smoke-free, your risk of a heart attack is the same as that of someone who never …
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Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… find a BCTHN distribution site near you, visit Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder For more information For more … naloxone program visit the following websites: Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com Government of British …
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Fibre and Your Health

… high-fibre foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help … facts table to confirm the amount Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) …
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Managing constipation with diet adults

… as codeine), antispasmodics, diuretics, tranquilizers, some heart medications Use of supplements such as iron and … File #68h Fibre and Your Health. Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) …
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Reye syndrome

… damage to the liver and other organs and monitoring the heart. Most people recover completely, but Reye syndrome can …
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Immunization for health care workers in BC

… Babies may be born with damage to their sight, hearing, heart and brain. Rubella outbreaks in health care facilities … from influenza, such as the elderly or those with heart or lung disorders, weakened immune systems or other …
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Heat-related illness

… urine production or urine that is very dark Increasing heart rate and rapid, shallow breathing Fever, particularly … People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory disease People who have mental …
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Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com/ Here to Help: Mental health and substance use …
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Pregnancy and dental health

… the risk for other health conditions (e.g., diabetes and heart disease) Poor dental health may affect the general …
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Caffeinated energy drinks

… sleep and impact mental and physical health Cause increased heart rate and blood pressure Lead to anxiety, digestive …