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… to certain levels of environmental contaminants, like mercury and lead, can harm your health over time. Take steps … your risk: Lead in drinking water (HealthLinkBC File #49e) Mercury in fish (Government of Canada) Environmental …
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… Is there anything I should limit or avoid? High mercury fish. Choose fish low in mercury, such as salmon or sole. Fish provide omega-3 fats, …
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… information section Health Topics Asbestos and Lung Cancer Avoiding Mercury in Fish Black Lung Disease Carbon Monoxide Poisoning … Purifying Your Drinking Water Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy Radiation Exposure: Risks …
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… Unpasteurized or raw dairy products. Fish that's high in mercury. You'll want to avoid serving fresh or frozen tuna … Unpasteurized or raw dairy products. Fish that's high in mercury. You'll want to avoid serving fresh or frozen tuna …
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… Thimerosal in vaccines Some parents have questioned whether mercury-containing thimerosal (used as a preservative in … . Baker JP (2008). Mercury, vaccines, and autism: One controversy, three … . Baker JP (2008). Mercury, vaccines, and autism: One controversy, three …
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… the body rid itself of toxins. It's based on the idea that mercury exposure is a cause of ASD. Children with ASD often … ( pica ) or have unusual diets that may expose them to mercury. So mercury exposure may be more a result of ASD than a cause. …
Healthy eating
…  for information about choosing fish that is lower in mercury. Choose walnuts, ground flax seeds, chia seeds, soy … pregnancy Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy (Health Canada) Mercury in fish (HealthLinkBC File #68m) … Healthy eating …
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… fastest and least costly choice. Amalgam is a mixture of mercury, silver, and tin or other metals. Composite resins … fastest and least costly choice. Amalgam is a mixture of mercury, silver, and tin or other metals. Composite resins …
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… is the lower number. They are measured in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg). What is normal and what is high blood … is the lower number. They are measured in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg). For children who are age 12, what is normal … is the lower number. They are measured in millimetres of mercury (mm Hg). What is normal and what is high blood …
Medical tests
… to check for poisoning caused by metals such as lead or mercury. But hair analysis alone usually is not used for … used to test for heavy metals in the body, such as lead, mercury, and arsenic. Hair samples that are taken close to … to check for poisoning caused by metals such as lead or mercury. But hair analysis alone usually is not used for …