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… by submitting a photo of the tick to eTick. www.etick.ca .  Physical activity The summer months are a great time for outdoor … air quality: Staying active during BC’s wildfire season For physical activity or exercise advice, you can call 8-1-1 to …
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… daily movement and healthy eating can help. Regular physical activity can reduce pain and swelling, improve day-to-day … Weight-bearing exercises to maintain healthy bones Too fit to fracture (Osteoporosis Canada) Calcium and your …
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… whether special adaptations such as hand brakes are needed. Physical exercises, to increase good posture and joint … hands, computer-aided adaptive equipment, and wheelchairs. Fitting splints or braces. Guidance for family members and … hands, computer-aided adaptive equipment, and wheelchairs. Fitting splints or braces. Guidance for family members and …
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… when a person is exposed to certain substances in the workplace. Examples are wood dust, plastics, and certain … happens when a person breathes in certain substances in the workplace. There are some things that may cause occupational … feel tight. These may develop hours after they leave the workplace. Symptoms generally get better during weekends and …
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… and may relieve pain. It also helps improve or restore your physical function and your fitness level. The goal of physiotherapy is to make daily … you and talk to you about your symptoms and your daily activity. Your therapist will then work with you on a …
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… a strong, healthy heart and lungs, it’s necessary to do physical activity at the right level of effort (exercise intensity). … of exercise intensity for improving health-related physical fitness is called your target heart rate (also known as THR …
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… patterns can be grouped into four main categories. Physical development. By age 15, most teens have started … Attempts to answer the questions "Who am I?" and "How do I fit in?" guide much of teens' emotional and social … increase strength and coordination through regular physical activity. Growth and development doesn't always occur …
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… care for your well-being, from shifts in your diet and activity levels, to the reassurance of health screenings. … Seniors BC or Advance Care Planning . Staying active Being physically active is one of the most important steps you can take to age well. Some of the benefits include decreased risk of age-related chronic …
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… at this age. On this page: Cognitive milestones Play and activity Other cognitive milestones Cognitive milestones A … baby may place a cube in a matching square hole Play and activity As your baby's cognitive skills develop and … body when asked where they are Know that smaller objects fit into larger ones Search more for hidden objects Repeat …
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… 2016 One way to see how much progress you’re making in your physical activity is to measure the amount of effort it takes to do … for an activity decreases over time, you’ve improved your fitness level. Congratulations! Borg rating of perceived …