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… Venous Skin Ulcers: Home Treatment On this page: Overview … You can prevent or heal a venous skin ulcer by helping your blood circulate back toward your heart. Elevate your legs during sleep. While you are …
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Your Hospital Stay: Your Room and Routine On this page: Overview Related … medicine. Nighttime can be hard. Most visitors have gone home. Your doctors have left. It can be lonely. It's great … medicine. Nighttime can be hard. Most visitors have gone home. Your doctors have left. It can be lonely. It's great …
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… Choosing where to give birth - hospital or home? Last updated August 9, 2013 A key part of planning for your baby is deciding where you want to give birth.   In … baby in a hospital or at home.  You may be advised to have your baby in a hospital if: you're carrying more than one …
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… Wildfires and your health Last updated July 12, 2024 Download PDF: … or you may have to evacuate if a wildfire is close to your home. Preparing in advance for  wildfires  can help you keep … May Need During a State of Emergency For information about protecting your community from wildfire, visit: FireSmartBC …
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Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure On this page: … fabric that insulates well, such as polypropylene. Cover your head. If dry clothing is not immediately available, you … Move around, but don't be so active that you sweat. Whirl your arms around like a windmill to get your blood moving …
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Your health this spring Last updated February 23, 2024 … are venturing out into the wilderness or staying close to home, it is important that you know how to take care of … sunny weather while still being sun smart. Beat the Heat Protecting Your Skin From the Sun Provincial Health Services …
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… Change Your Outlook to Lower Your Stress On this page: Getting Started Related … And what if that could bring more meaning and joy to your life? Changing how you think and act can actually rewire your brain. It can help you feel happier and healthier. …
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… Using a Home Test Kit for Protein in Urine On this page: Overview Overview Your doctor may have you check the amount of protein in your urine at home. Increased protein is a sign that your
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Your health this summer Last updated July 5, 2024 Download … If you are spending more time outdoors, you may increase your risk of getting injured from insect bites or extreme … Easy ways to make food safer (HealthLinkBC File #59a) Home canning – how to avoid botulism (HealthLinkBC File #22) …
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… Staying with your baby Last updated August 9, 2013 Download PDF: Document … as soon as possible. Here are some tips for ensuring your baby's first feeding is uninterrupted: Don't be too … to the world. Your baby will cry less in your care. At home When you go home, keeping your baby close can help you …