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… the disease. Sickled red blood cells often cause recurring health problems called sickle cell crises . One set of genes … provinces test newborns for sickle cell disease. Talk with your doctor for more information. Why It Is Done A sickle … of sickle cell trait. How To Prepare Be sure to tell your doctor if you have had a blood transfusion in the past …
HealthLinkBC files
… safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59d Download PDF Document English … illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds … label. Some dishwashers can sanitize. Check the manual of your dishwasher to find out if yours does. Separate Germs …
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… Severe belly pain. Signs of shock . How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and any recent travel. The doctor may order a … for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO). If you are planning international …
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… pregnancy Last updated August 3, 2013 When you're pregnant, your partner may be your primary support. But no one person can give you all you … expectant family but they generally come in two types - healthcare support teams and personal support teams. The …
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… causes strep throat. You may have this kind of bacteria in your body. Sometimes it may cause an infection, but most of … you sick or cause symptoms. But if you pass the bacteria to your baby during the birth, it can cause serious health problems for your baby. If you have this bacteria in …
Healthy eating
… Healthy eating guidelines for lower sodium eating Last … than this. To decrease the risk of chronic disease, limit your intake to below 2300mg. Planning ahead can help you decrease the amount of sodium in your diet. Use the information in this handout to make lower …
Medications
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview … Overview Doing weight-bearing exercises throughout your life can help you prevent osteoporosis . They help you … strong bones as a young person. And they help you maintain your bone thickness (density) as an adult. But if you stop …
Medications
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