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Vaginal yeast infection

… is often white, thick, clumpy and odourless; this is your first yeast infection, or red, irritated and/or swollen skin … your symptoms are those of a yeast infection; this is your first yeast infection; or you have repeated symptoms of …

Your health this summer

… canning – how to avoid botulism (HealthLinkBC File #22) First Nations Health Authority: New canning guide offers info on a favourite food preservation method First Nations Health Authority: Safe and healthy foods for …

Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

… your mouth, mix drinks or make ice cubes without boiling it first. Please note that boiling water will get rid of … should not be used unless the water supply is disinfected first. If you plan to install a drinking water filter in …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… with hand, foot and mouth disease is most contagious in the first week of their illness. They can spread the virus to … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …

Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

… vitamin A may cause birth defects, especially during the first trimester. If you choose to eat liver or liver products during the first trimester, have no more than 75 grams (2.5 ounces) per …

Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… the vaccine, especially those receiving the vaccine for the first time. Symptoms can include fever, headache, aching … about 1 to 4 days, or an average of 2 days, after you are first exposed to the influenza virus. Fever and other …

Female Condoms

… perfect use, 5 women out of 100 will become pregnant in the first year of use. With typical use, 21 women in 100 will become pregnant in the first year of use. footnote 1 This is mostly caused by not … perfect use, 5 women out of 100 will become pregnant in the first year of use. With typical use, 21 women in 100 will …

Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction

… But often you will have two surgeries. The doctor will first place a tissue expander beneath the skin. Saline (or … muscle. Often, before an implant is placed, a doctor will first place a balloon (or tissue expander) beneath the chest … But often you will have two surgeries. The doctor will first place a tissue expander beneath the skin. Saline (or …

Albumin Urine Test

… is collected: At a random time. This is usually after the first time you urinate in the morning. Over a 24-hour … You will use the container to collect your urine. When you first get up, you empty your bladder. But don't save this … is collected: At a random time. This is usually after the first time you urinate in the morning. Over a 24-hour …

Protecting Your Skin From the Sun

… a product that combines the two. You can apply sunscreen first and then apply the insect repellent with DEET. But the … they get most of their lifetime sun exposure in their first 18 years. Keep babies younger than 12 months out of … a product that combines the two. You can apply sunscreen first and then apply the insect repellent with DEET. But the …