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… Diabetes: Using Canada's Food Guide Actionset Overview Using Canada's … of carbohydrate you eat. Put vegetables and fruits on half your plate. Add whole grain foods, like whole grain breads … beans, or tofu on the final fourth of the plate. Make water your drink of choice. How to use Canada's Food Guide …
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… COPD: Using Exercise to Feel Better Actionset Overview When you … periods of time. Aerobic exercise gets more oxygen to your muscles. This allows them to work longer. Exercises for … (perhaps to fast-paced music). Playing actively with children. Walking your dog. Talk to your doctor before …
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… Chronic Pain: Using Healthy Thinking Actionset Overview Living with pain … and have a hard time being active or working. It may strain your relationships with loved ones too, making it hard to be … or get depressed or anxious. And these feelings may make your pain worse, because they can make it harder to manage …
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… Wildfires and your health Last updated July 12, 2024 Download PDF: … wildfires (also called forest fires). Wildfires can affect your health and safety in many ways. The smoke from … planning if you have specific health conditions, see: BC Children’s Hospital: Diabetes Emergency Survival Pack (PDF, …
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… Vitamin D and your health Last updated September 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … µg = microgram *Including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding Do some people need more vitamin D? If you take … a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU: Infants and young children under 2 years of age who are breastfed or fed some …
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… Calcium and your health Last updated September 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … mg = milligram *Including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding Which foods contain calcium? Foods that are high in … more calcium during times of bone growth, such as during childhood and pregnancy. Having enough vitamin D helps your …
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… Fibre and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Why is fibre important? Eating high-fibre foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon … 25 g 51 to 70+ 30 g 21 g Pregnancy (any age) / 28 g Breast feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People with intestinal …
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… pregnancy. It's a soft plastic ring that you put into your vagina. It's also called the vaginal ring. It gives you … go without a ring for 1 week. During this week, you have your period. Or you may use the ring continuously. This … to use a ring Talk to your doctor about what day to start using a vaginal hormonal ring . Usually, a ring is started …
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… Parkinson's Disease: Modifying Your Activities and Your Home On this page: Overview … disease, you may find that making simple changes to your home and in your daily activities can help you stay …
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… to take opioids, here are some things to remember. Keep your doctor informed. You can develop opioid use disorder. … them, you may have withdrawal symptoms. Serious risks of using opioids include overdose and death. Safety tips when … opioids in a safe and secure place. Make sure that pets, children, friends, and family can't get to them. When you're …
