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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 61a Download PDF Document English … infected humans. Some of these diseases can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets … or bone marrow transplant. How can I prevent infections? Your personal hygiene and health: Wash your hands after …
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… on cloudy or overcast days. Here’s some advice to help keep your baby safe from sunburns and eye damage, and reduce the risk of skin cancer: On this page: Keep your baby out of the sun and heat Dress for protection Use … Sun safety for children Protecting your skin from the sun Health and safety, birth to 2 years … Babies have delicate, …
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… when they get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each day. Sleep gives your brain time to grow and repair cells and rebuild your … do a quiet or boring activity until you feel sleepy. Avoid drinking any liquids before going to bed to help prevent … any for at least 6 hours before bedtime. Avoid drinking alcohol before bedtime. Alcohol can cause you to wake up …
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… Healthy Eating to Decrease Stress On this page: Overview … nutrition to reduce the symptoms of stress. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. If you are feeling very … a time, but it won't get rid of stress. If you drink, limit yourself to 3 drinks a day for men and 2 drinks a day for …
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… Mind-Body Wellness On this page: Health Tools Healing Body and Mind … What is the mind-body connection? Your mind and body are powerful allies. How you think can affect how you feel. And how you feel can affect your thinking. An example of this mind-body connection is …
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… Stop Negative Thoughts: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking On this page: … Healthy thinking can teach you to know what thoughts of yours—both helpful and not helpful—affect problems or … stop negative thoughts, you may be more able to care for yourself and handle life's challenges. You will feel better. …
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… Exercising Safely With Arthritis On this page: Get started Health Tools Get started Exercise is one of the best things you can do to help keep your muscles strong and reduce joint pain and stiffness. And … weight. But you want to make sure that you don't hurt your joints when you exercise. Before you get started, ask …
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… Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … defects. Women who use illegal "street" drugs or who drink alcohol during pregnancy have a higher risk of having a baby … Most children with repaired heart defects grow up and live healthy lives as adults. But some adults have a shorter …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … Spanish Document Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to …
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… lead to more serious problems. So it's a good idea to see your doctor and get treatment. What causes it? Bacterial … cleared up. Bacterial vaginosis usually doesn't cause other health problems. But in some cases it can lead to serious … of antibiotics. Do not eat or drink anything that contains alcohol if you are taking metronidazole. Keep using your …
