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… caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs, … and nose with a tissue when you cough, sneeze or laugh Air out rooms you are staying in by opening the window (if … with weak immune systems Do not use buses, trains, taxis or airplanes Do not go to public places like work, school, …
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… whether or not it is appropriate. To make the best of this quality, use colourful reminders, books with pictures, and … whether or not it is appropriate. To make the best of this quality, use colourful reminders, books with pictures, and …
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… you to inhale forcefully through a tube connected to an air column containing a ball or a similar device. As you breathe inward, the ball within the air column moves up. How high the ball moves up shows how much air you inhale. A healthy person who has not had surgery can …
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… the abnormal rhythm. Many people say that they have a good quality of life with an ICD. But shocks—and the fear of … ICD. A lung could collapse (pneumothorax) from a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall. After … ICD. A lung could collapse (pneumothorax) from a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall. After …
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… turn off the faucet. Dry your hands using a clean towel, or air-dry them. slide 5 of 5 < Prev Next > slide 5 of 5, … turn off the faucet. Dry your hands using a clean towel, or air-dry them., Good hand hygiene is still possible even when … turn off the faucet. Dry your hands using a clean towel, or air-dry them. slide 5 of 5 < Prev Next > slide 5 of 5, …
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… to the toilet water supply. Dry the bedpan or let it air-dry. Take off your gloves and throw them away. How to … a disinfectant diluted with water. Dry the urinal or let it air-dry. Take off your gloves and throw them away. Related … to the toilet water supply. Dry the bedpan or let it air-dry. Take off your gloves and throw them away. How to …
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… throat. The tubes help the ears drain fluid. They also keep air pressure in the ears at the right level. When you swallow or yawn, the tubes open briefly to let air in to make the pressure in the middle ears equal to the … pain from changes in pressure while you are flying in an airplane, driving up or down mountains, or scuba diving. …
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… can learn missed skills and improve your and your family's quality of life at any stage. Self-examination, education, … relationship may be strained. For example, divorce or affairs may be more likely to occur during the years of raising … relationship may be strained. For example, divorce or affairs may be more likely to occur during the years of raising …
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… Marine toxins Preventing waterborne illness Learn how water quality is regulated in B.C. and when extra steps are needed …
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