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… Hearing loss in children Last updated October 26, 2022 HealthLink BC … can I do if I think my child has problems hearing? Hearing loss can be hard to detect. Mild hearing loss is sometimes … syndromes, like Down syndrome, Pendred and Alport Low birth weight – less than 1200 grams (2.65 pounds) Neonatal …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC … out of every 4 Canadian adults report some level of hearing loss or hearing disability. The prevalence of hearing loss rises with age. About 65 percent of people over the age …
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… that does not go away after resting. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort and fever. Some … in the freezer to have at another meal. What if I’m losing weight? If you are underweight, losing weight without trying, or have a small …
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… It is important to recognize the signs of hearing loss early so that children can receive any supports they … in B.C., about 100 babies are born with permanent hearing loss (approximately 1 out of every 400 births). For babies … care at birth, about 1 in 50 is born with permanent hearing loss. There are no obvious signs that indicate when a baby …
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… else can I do to lower my blood pressure? If you have extra weight, losing even small amounts may help to lower your … changing the way they eat can result in small amounts of weight loss, or help to prevent or slow weight gain. Call 8-1-1 to …
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… and bloating Nausea Flatulence (gas) Occasional fever Loss of appetite Fatigue Weight loss The intensity of symptoms may change during the course …
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… (for example, broken hip or broken ankle), head injuries, loss of mobility and independence, long-term disability and … increase the risks of falls? Health factors: Frailty: Loss of muscle mass, grip strength and balance, mobility … major muscle groups at least twice a week (such as lifting weights) and activities that challenge balance (such as tai …
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… medications, dental problems or medical treatments like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions … Do not want to eat in front of other people Have lost weight All members of the health care team, as well as … Noisy breath Weak or no cough Greyish face or blueish skin Loss of consciousness People may not always show signs of …
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… later. Other symptoms may include headache, fever, hair loss, swollen lymph nodes and bumps or mucous patches inside … later. Complications may be neurologic (hearing or vision loss, dizziness ) or cause damage to your brain, heart and … as miscarriage, premature birth or stillbirth, low birth weight, or cause the baby to be born with syphilis. What is …
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… 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, tiredness, chest pain and shortness of breath. Who …
