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Congenital Heart Disease in Adults

… for you. Have a heart-healthy lifestyle. Eat heart-healthy foods. These foods include vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, lean meat, fish, and whole grains. Limit alcohol, sodium, and sugar. Take your medicines exactly as …

Healthy Eating Staying With Your Plan

… pressure, a small step would be to limit the amount of sodium in your diet by cutting down on the amount of processed foods you eat, like packaged snack items, luncheon meats, … Remember that healthy eating means eating a wide variety of foods in the right amount: Limit alcohol. Alcohol provides a …

Environmental Illness

… particulates, that can get into the lungs. Common sources are tobacco smoke and diesel exhaust. Second-hand … may come from residual agricultural pesticides in foods; from household or workplace products used to control … you are exposed are small quantities of pesticides in the foods you eat and by direct contact with surfaces (such as …

Vaginal care after giving birth

… Your period may not start while your baby's only source of food is breastfeeding. If you do not breastfeed, your period …

Osteoporosis in Men

… D). In Canada, most people don't get enough vitamin D from food only. Osteoporosis Canada recommends that all Canadian … vary by province. Refer to HealthLinkBC File #68e Food Sources of Calcium and Vitamin D for food source ideas …

Desmopressin - Injection

… needs. Warning Desmopressin can rarely cause a low level of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia), which can be serious or … certain medical conditions may increase the risk of low sodium in the blood. Lab tests (such as urine tests, sodium blood levels) must be done before you start using …

Desmopressin Disintegrating Tablet - Oral

High Cholesterol

… new cells. It's made by your body. It also comes from food you eat (meat and dairy products). Having high … make it more likely. These things include eating too much food that contains saturated fat and having family who have … oil. Choose foods that are low in saturated fat. Limit sodium and alcohol. Limit drinks and foods with added sugar. …

Tongue Problems

… drinks or candy will brush off or wear off. A buildup of food debris and bacteria on the tongue may make the tongue … Although deep fissures on the tongue are often normal, food particles can get stuck in the grooves, causing … surface, the tongue may be tender and sensitive to spicy foods. This problem can occur because of a lack of folic …

Eating guidelines for gout

… any medications. The amount of purine that you eat. Some food and beverages contain compounds called purines. Purines change to uric acid in the body. Meat and seafood are high in purine and can increase uric acid levels. … contain high levels of purine. Choose vegetable protein sources more often: beans, lentils, tofu, and unsalted nuts …