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… than 5.5 mmol/L, you may need to eat a carbohydrate snack first. Be careful when you exercise if your blood sugar is … 15, 2018. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … MD - Family Medicine Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… 1 slide 1 of 4 < Prev Next > slide 1 of 4, Step 1, First, be sure you know which end of the injector is the tip … Stings Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … and Immunology Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… Plan on replacing your stockings every 3 to 6 months. At first, putting on a pair of compression stockings can be … Treatment Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Internal Medicine Current as of: December 19, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… Obesity Last updated June 1, 2021 A healthy weight is one that contributes to your overall health, well-being and quality of life. It is different for … a result of what you eat or how active you are. Genetics, health conditions, stress, sleep quality and other factors …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51a Download PDF Document English … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to … chances of a TB infection becoming TB disease? If you are healthy and a person with TB infection, you have a 5 to 10% …
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… have to limit you. Learning all you can about asthma is the first step to living the life you want, and our asthma …
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… is available as an ointment or gel and can be found in most health food stores. Why It Is Used Some people use arnica as … that using arnica on the skin helps with these or other health problems. Risks Arnica is recommended for external … you develop a skin rash. The Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD), within the Health …
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… Vapour products and other electronic cigarettes may cause health risks to users through exposure to vapour/aerosols. … vape pens, vapes, mods, tanks or e-hookahs. As per Health Canada, “Vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol are … more information on vaping in Canada visit: About vaping, Health Canada BC Vaping Information, Government of BC Risks …
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… a registered dietitian Overview Registered dietitians are health professionals that specialize in food and nutrition care. They help people stay healthy, get better, live with illness or disability and … nutrition professionals regulated through the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) . They must …
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… thyroid nodule if: You are older. Thyroid nodules are more common in older people. You are female. Women are more … iodine. Iodine deficiency is rare in Canada, but it is common in areas where iodine is not added to salt, food, and … Thyroid Cancer Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
