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… your pregnancy smoke-free and give your baby a smoke-free environment A baby exposed to second-hand smoke, or whose …
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… cool and return to its normal temperature. Being in a hot environment can make your body temperature go up. Examples of hot environments include the inside of a car or a tent on a hot … it is hot. Most heat-related illness occurs indoors, in environments without air conditioning. When it is hot …
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… Overview Acclimation helps you remain active in a hot environment with less risk of a heat-related illness. You can acclimate yourself to a hot environment by gradually increasing the amount of time you … acclimate. You can also start acclimating while in cooler environments by wearing more clothing when exercising. This …
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… classroom and work best in smaller, highly structured environments. Consistent use of these behavioural … The child's functional abilities, behaviour, and daily environment should be thoroughly assessed before behavioural … a structured teaching approach based on the idea that the environment should be adapted to the child with autism, not …
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… dangerously hot and have a very high risk to public health. Environment and Climate Change Canada distributes alerts for … alerts for British Columbia When severe weather threatens, Environment Canada issues alerts that notify those in the … health and safety When you work outdoors or indoors in environments with high temperatures such as bakeries, …
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… Using only the unaffected arm or leg. Looking only to the environment on the unaffected side. Noticing only someone … Remember that the person may look at only one side of the environment, so use examples that get the person to look to … left." Give frequent cues to help orient the person to the environment. For example, you might say, "It is 3 o'clock in …
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… support staff. The team works in a 24/7/365 contact center environment to facilitate health information and referrals … who can multi-task, are able to work in a fast-paced environment, and those who are able to think independently … evidence in nutrition principles and offer a unique work environment where technology and innovation are used to …
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… The doctor may ask other questions about your home environment. Can you do tasks that require distance vision, … able to drive? Can you still travel and function in your environment? Do you bump into obstacles, such as curbs, or … evaluation and rehabilitation. To understand your home environment and your needs, a low-vision evaluation may also …
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… dioxide in your area, contact your local Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy office … v.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/land/regional-environment-contacts or visit: B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy: Air …
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… daily living needs and assessment of your home and work environments. Your occupational therapist may recommend changes in those environments that may help you continue your activities. … daily living needs and assessment of your home and work environments. Your occupational therapist may recommend …
