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… Injury: Physiotherapy and Rehab On this page: Overview Health Tools Overview Rehabilitation … For Achilles tendinopathy , physiotherapy can decrease your pain. It can allow you to gradually return to your normal activities. For an Achilles tendon rupture, you …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … these symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can request tests if you show …
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… Hysterectomy On this page: Health Tools Why It Is Done Hysterectomy Types Comparison of … is a hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is surgery to take out your uterus. This is the organ in your lower belly where a fetus grows during pregnancy. After …
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… Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) On this page: Health Tools What is … build up in the blood and change the chemical balance in your body. This problem can be very dangerous and needs to … vein (IV). What causes it? If you have diabetes, sometimes your blood sugar level may get high before you know …
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… Medicines as Prescribed On this page: Overview How to Take Your Medicines Overcoming Barriers to Taking Your Medicines Overview Taking medicine as your doctor prescribes may improve your health and may prevent future problems. Not taking medicines …
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… High Triglycerides On this page: Health Tools Cause Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines … are high triglycerides? Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood. Your body uses them for energy. You need some for good …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos … large amounts of asbestos fibres, they can become lodged in your lungs and remain there. This can cause scarring and …
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… schedule Last updated August 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help protect you and your family from many harmful diseases, like measles, mumps, … Note: The vaccine schedules can change. Speak with your health care provider, or call 8-1-1 if you have questions. …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … as containing low VOCs Do not allow smoking in or near your home. Second-hand smoke contains many pollutants, … will allow gases to be given off before you bring them into your home. If this is not possible, increase the ventilation …
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… Tips: Getting Active as a Family On this page: Get started Health Tools Get started When the whole … and work on increasing the number of steps you take on your family walks. Register the whole family in a family fun run/walk in your community. If the event is for charity, have your …
