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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … tasteless and odorless. Nitrate should not be confused with nitrite. Nitrite can also be found in the … and odorless, you cannot tell if you have nitrate in your well water unless you test for it. Nitrate is more …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … to the next and from one hour to the next. This is because air quality is influenced by several things: The types … because they can remain in the air longer, get deeper into your lungs and may even get into your bloodstream. Fine …
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… Disorder (OCD) On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens Examinations and Tests … disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that causes repeated unwanted thoughts. To get rid of them, you may … that everything you touch has germs on it, you may wash your hands repeatedly to ease your fear. What causes it? …
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… Dry Socket On this page: Health Tools What is … as a wisdom tooth, has been removed (extracted). What causes it? Dry socket develops when the blood clot at the site … a dry socket? To prevent dry socket, be sure to follow your dentist's instructions, which may include the …
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… Staying Active in Cold Weather On this page: Get Started Health Tools Get Started You can be … have fun and stay safe. Bundle up and take the dog (or just yourself) for a walk. Rake leaves or do other yard work. Try … to music. Get some hand weights or stretch bands. You can use cans of food as weights if you don't want to buy …
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… Vietnamese Ebola virus disease (or Ebola) is an illness caused by the Ebola virus. Early stages of the disease are … in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada. For travel health notices related to Ebola, visit the Public Health … symptoms of the disease, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider as soon as possible. On this page: …
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… Staying Active in Hot Weather On this page: Get Started Health Tools Get Started Summer is a … outside. It depends on how active you already are and how used to hot weather you are. But anytime you exercise, it's … precautions when you're active. This might mean you change your activity or when you choose to do it. Here are some …
Medical tests
… Gonadotropin (HCG) Test On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … is made by the placenta during pregnancy. The test can be used to see if a woman is pregnant. HCG can be found in the … hCG goes up early in pregnancy can give information about your pregnancy and the health of your baby. Soon after …
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… Cell-Free DNA Test On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … defects in a fetus . It's done to find birth defects caused by an abnormal number of chromosomes . It also can … this screening test is positive, it means there is a chance your baby has a birth defect. In that case, your doctor may …
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… Hormone Inhibin A Test On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … during pregnancy. The level of inhibin A in the blood is used in a maternal serum quadruple screening test. Generally … you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care …
