Search Results

5785 results found
Health topics
… Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What do the results tell … your child reach and stay at a healthy weight. These may include providing healthy foods and helping your child be …
Health topics
… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview Related … medicines are related to bone loss or to fractures. These include: Antacids that contain aluminum. Corticosteroids … and Joint Surgery , 85-A(10): 1936–1943. … Hip Fractures What Increases Your Risk …
Health topics
What to Do if Your Cardiac Device Is Recalled On this page: … be a health risk, or both. A cardiac device—such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a pacemaker, or … on the device ID card. The date the device was made or implanted. The maker of the device lists a time period when …
Health topics
… Committing to Quitting: Your Quit-Tobacco Plan On this page: Getting Started … better, or to lower your chances of a long-term disease? Whatever the reasons, they're your reasons so they're the … tell someone what you are trying to do. It's important to include "by when" or "how long" as well as "what." Pace …
Health topics
… Safety Plan: Preparing to Leave a Violent Relationship On this … as you start to think about leaving, you need to take extra care to stay safe. For example, if you printed out this … go in an emergency, such as a women's shelter. Think about what you'll do if your partner confronts you. Tell people …
HealthLinkBC files
… Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency Last updated August 24, 2023 HealthLink … to consider the needs of seniors in long-term care when planning for, or responding to emergencies. How are family … the facility where your family member lives, you may ask: What is the facility’s evacuation plan Where would facility …
Health topics
… Making a Plan to Cut Back on Alcohol Use On this page: Overview … barriers. Expect slip-ups. When you have one, think about what led to it. You can use this information to avoid a … to choose new friends or a new lifestyle. In your plan, include ways to deal with barriers. For example: Stay away …
Health topics
… Hospice Palliative Care On this page: Considering Hospice … hospice palliative care when their disease has reached an advanced stage: Cancer AIDS ALS Emphysema Heart failure … choices about your end-of-life care ahead of time. Making plans while you are still able may ease your mind and make …
Health topics
… Week 12 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview Overview By … baby's heartbeat with a Doppler heart monitor. Wondering what your baby looks like at 12 weeks? Your baby is now … baby's heartbeat with a Doppler heart monitor. Wondering what your baby looks like at 12 weeks? Your baby is now …
Health topics
… Week 32 of Pregnancy: What's Going On Inside On this page: Overview Overview … will need to do in the outside world: Breathe. Wondering what your baby looks like at 32 weeks? Your baby is now … will need to do in the outside world: Breathe. Wondering what your baby looks like at 32 weeks? Your baby is now …