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… community water supplies and/or wells. Water suppliers must test fluoride levels in water. All water suppliers should make the test results available to users and the public. If you have … do a comprehensive chemical analysis that includes fluoride testing. What are the benefits of water fluoridation? …
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… proteins are found in the brain, spinal cord, and small intestine. There is no proof that prions are found in muscle … Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnosed? There is no single test to diagnose variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). … https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/surveillance/blood-safe… for more information. Canadian Food Inspection …
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… capacity and efficiency Improved systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements Reduced systemic inflammation … medications. Clients should be counselled to track their blood pressure if this is a concern. Exercise or physical … muscles to exhaustion can cause significant spikes in blood pressure. The Valsalva maneuver during resistance …
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… nosebleeds during pregnancy. That's because there is more blood flow to the tissue inside the nose (mucous membranes) … the directions for cleaning the machine. You also have more blood flow to the mucous membranes of the mouth and gums … else stop a nosebleed, avoid touching the other person's blood. Use gloves, if available, or layers of fabric or a …
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… effects these drugs may have on your health depend on the type, strength, and amount of these drugs you use and … throat, esophagus, liver, colon, and breast. Cause high blood pressure, stomach problems, or sexual problems. Cause … the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in …
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… flat-footed. Pain or a bump on the back of the heel is a type of bursitis called Haglund's deformity . Numbness or … the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in … swelling or deep pain in one leg, it can be a symptom of a blood clot that has moved from the leg to the lung. Yes …
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… an eating plan to help prevent new stones. The most common types of kidney stones are calcium and oxalate. Each type may require a different eating plan. There are certain … an eating plan to help prevent new stones. The most common types of kidney stones are calcium and oxalate. Each type …
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… are some examples of ACEs? Here are some of the most common types of ACEs. Emotional abuse. An adult insults, puts down, … at least one. How you are affected by an ACE depends on the type of ACE and how much distress it caused. People who have … are some examples of ACEs? Here are some of the most common types of ACEs. Emotional abuse. An adult insults, puts down, …
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… Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus influenzae Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #15b) … Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #105) …
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… in different parts of the body. It is used to treat many types of cancer. Radiation damages the genetic material of … it's called internal radiation, or brachytherapy. Other types of radiation include: Systemic radiation therapy. … in different parts of the body. It is used to treat many types of cancer. Radiation damages the genetic material of …
