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… How to take a temperature: Children and adults Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome HealthLinkBC File #112 Febrile seizures (fever … and Wellness. … How to take a temperature Children and adults …
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… safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be … make efforts to create and maintain a safe environment for adults with food allergy. Creating an allergy safe facility … hay fever-like symptoms (such as runny, itchy nose, watery eyes and sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs of a …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Understanding gender differences Last updated … can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the community, or in …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Information for family caregivers Last updated … Document Vietnamese Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a spouse, partner … tension. What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a …
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… cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged 65 years and older in B.C. Falls can lead to … the best type of exercise program for you 2. Have your eyes checked by an optometrist once a year: People with vision loss have twice the risk of falls and fall-related …
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… why it is important that every baby have a newborn hearing screening. What will a hearing screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important … through the BC Early Hearing Program. Your baby’s hearing screening may happen in the hospital before you go home or …
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… a baby develops) As part of a range of prenatal genetic screening options, some women are eligible for a special … care provider to learn more about your prenatal genetic screening options. Second trimester (14 to 27 weeks) An … provider will provide regular physical assessment and other screening tests to monitor you and your baby’s health …
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… be passed on through the use of Ig. However, since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of … given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children … completely with no lasting damage to the liver. Some older adults or people with other medical conditions may take …
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… concern as UVA and UVB radiation can affect your skin, eyes, and immune system. UVA causes immediate tanning (the … sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye cancers. Each tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and … non-cancerous growths of tissue (pterygium), loss of vision (macular degeneration), and cancer of the eyelid. Who …
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… Document Vietnamese What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually clear for many years of life. When cataracts … slowly and are not likely to cause a sudden change in your vision. You may not need surgery right away. A change in … are: Blurry, filmy, foggy, cloudy, fuzzy or hazy vision Headlights being too bright at night Problems with …
