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… Safe sleeping for babies Last updated October 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 107 Download PDF Document English … Vietnamese In the early weeks of life, babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep …
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… Travel immunizations for adults Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41c Travel Series Download PDF … clinic or your health care provider at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. This is important because some vaccines may …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF Document English … snail host and swim near the surface of the water, looking for bird and mammal hosts. How can I get swimmer’s itch? If … or parks representatives about the water condition before getting in any lake, pond or beach Check for warning …
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… Planning for a Change That Matters On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Deciding to make healthy changes is a big step. Maybe you're feeling hopeful, …
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… Behavioural Methods for Urinary Incontinence On this page: Treatment Overview … Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in … Reviews (1). Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… strengthen your ankle. How to do rehabilitation exercises for an ankle sprain Start each exercise slowly and use your … that the timing and type of rehab exercises recommended for you may vary according to your doctor's or … felt unsteady doing these exercises when your ankle was healthy, you are at risk of falling when you try them with …
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… Using a Home Test Kit for Protein in Urine On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Your doctor may have you check the amount … The cost of the strips may not be covered by provincial health plans. Write down your results in a notebook or log, …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 34 Download PDF Document English … you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is the virus spread? HTLV-1 is spread … by: Sharing needles, syringes or other equipment used for injecting drugs Sexual contact. Evidence shows that the …
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… Food Safety: Tips for Grocery Shopping On this page: Overview Related Information Overview There are things you can do while … Age 12 and Older Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, …
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… Abnormal Uterine Bleeding On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms … Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Related Information What is abnormal uterine … if your bleeding is different than usual. They can check for problems. What causes it? Abnormal uterine bleeding has …
