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… Overview HealthLink BC provides reliable non-emergency health information and advice in British Columbia. … you can get the information you need to make decisions for yourself and those you care for. With our website and …
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… Rheumatoid Arthritis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … loss. Mild fever. How is it diagnosed? To diagnose RA, your doctor looks at a combination of your symptoms and test results. Your doctor will ask you …
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… children and youth Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview Healthy eating is important for your child's growth and development. Learn more about helping your child to eat well and develop a healthy attitude …
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… Resource Order Form Last updated January 27, 2025 HealthLink BC resources are available free of charge to … On the web:  complete the order form below, include your email address, and click Submit at the bottom of the form. A copy of your order will be sent automatically to your email address. …
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… Hemorrhoids On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … toilet bowl after a bowel movement. How are they diagnosed? Your doctor can tell if you have hemorrhoids by asking about … you need. This includes slowly adding fibre to your meals, drinking more water, and using an ointment to stop itching. …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … along with counseling and support to help people who are alcohol dependent not drink alcohol. Acamprosate works by … Before starting this medication, you should no longer be drinking alcohol. Acamprosate has not been shown to work …
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… Information Overview If you have substance use disorder , your doctor may suggest treatment at an inpatient or … in a higher power, such as the 12-step program used by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). … been evaluated (number completing the program, years not drinking)? Does the treatment program offer special services …
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HealthLink BC Eating and Activity Program for Kids Last … the HealthLink BC Eating and Activity Program for Kids. If your pediatric patient would benefit from speaking with one … or a registered dietitian. Please also consider referring your patient to other childhood healthy weights programs in …
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… of steps you can take when you feel suicidal. It includes your warning signs, coping strategies, and people to ask for … someone you know talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of … like giving away your possessions. You use drugs or drink alcohol heavily. You talk or write about death. This may …
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… Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Different Kinds of Pain When To Call a … level that you can bear. The key to pain control is telling your doctor what your pain feels like and what relieves it for you. How is it …