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… Tick Bites: Flu-Like Symptoms On this page: Overview … Many of the diseases ticks pass to humans can cause flu-like symptoms, including: Fever. Headache. Muscle aches … tick-bite fever . A doctor can evaluate the cause of your flu-like symptoms and recommend treatment. Related …
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… Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure On this page: Overview Overview First aid … you feel chilled. Find shelter so you can get out of the cold, the wind, or the water. Remove cold, wet clothes. Put … should be avoided because it cools the body. Drink warm fluids that do not contain caffeine or alcohol. Eat …
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… Cold Exposure: Ways the Body Loses Heat On this page: … Conduction (such as heat loss from sleeping on the cold ground). Heat is lost in air temperatures lower than 20 … can be lost from the body very quickly when it is placed in cold water. Convection (similar to sitting in front of a fan …
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… Wear Proper Clothing to Prevent Cold Injury On this page: Overview Overview To prevent getting too cold, wear proper clothing and shoes, such as: A hat and … together and can be rolled into a fist. Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? Cold …
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… Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather On this page: Get Started Health Tools Related … Get Started You can be active outdoors, even when it's cold. Try these tips to have fun and stay safe. Bundle up … keep you from slipping. Avoid outdoor activity in extreme cold, and take the wind chill into account. If you have …
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… Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? On this page: Overview Overview Cold injuries occur more in certain outdoor conditions, such as: Cold temperatures. Hypothermia can develop quickly with …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series Download PDF Document English Document …
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… Babies and Older Adults Have an Increased Risk of Cold Injury On this page: Overview Overview Babies Babies, … especially newborns, are more likely to suffer injury from cold temperature exposure. They have a large body surface … Their body heat is lost more rapidly when exposed to cold weather conditions. Their ability to regulate body …
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… spread of infections. It helps prevent diseases, such as colds, influenza (flu), and foodborne illness. It's easy. It doesn't … And it works. Wash your hands: Often, especially during cold and influenza (flu) season. This can reduce your risk …
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… Fall means cooler weather, shorter days, the start of cold and flu season, and a return to school for kids. Our children … support your immune system and help keep you healthy during cold and flu season. Learn about healthy eating this fall: …
