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Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… human waste (feces) Runoff from industrial or residential developments Runoff from landfills, septic fields and sewer … or contact your local health authority by phone at: First Nations Health Authority 604-693-6500, toll free …

Manganese in drinking water

… Drinking water with high levels of manganese may harm brain development in infants and young children. According to … environmental health officer at your health authority. First Nations Health Authority 604-693-6500, toll-free …

Pelvic Examination

… For your own comfort, you may want to empty your bladder first. How It Is Done During a pelvic examination, you will: … For your own comfort, you may want to empty your bladder first. How It Is Done During a pelvic examination, you will: …

Heart Failure Compensation by the Heart and Body

… its volume. This form of compensation may be helpful at first. But as the heart gets bigger and bigger, there is … its volume. This form of compensation may be helpful at first. But as the heart gets bigger and bigger, there is …

Kidney Disease Changing Your Diet

… or natural health products without talking to your doctor first. Check with your doctor about whether it is safe for … or natural health products without talking to your doctor first. Check with your doctor about whether it is safe for …

Healthy Eating Eating Heart-Healthy Foods

… your diet can help stop or even reverse heart disease. At first, it may seem like there is a lot to learn. But you … your diet can help stop or even reverse heart disease. At first, it may seem like there is a lot to learn. But you …

Incision Care After Surgery

… You may have some drainage from the incision for the first few days after surgery. Contact your doctor if the … You may have some drainage from the incision for the first few days after surgery. Contact your doctor if the …

Breast Cancer BRCA Gene Test

… you may want to ask that family member to have a gene test first. If your relative's test finds a changed BRCA gene, … you may want to ask that family member to have a gene test first. If your relative's test finds a changed BRCA gene, …

Tube Feeding Living With a Feeding Tube

… Adjusting to using a feeding tube takes time. The first step is learning all you can about how the tube works … Adjusting to using a feeding tube takes time. The first step is learning all you can about how the tube works …

Cystectomy

… urine for a while. You may need to pass urine more often at first. But later your bladder should adjust so it can hold … urine for a while. You may need to pass urine more often at first. But later your bladder should adjust so it can hold …