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… if your heart has stopped. A breathing machine that pumps air into your lungs through a tube is used if you can't … Include your fears or concerns in your advance care plan. Quality of life What does quality of life mean to you? Do … it? Would you want to be kept alive by a machine that pumps air into your lungs through a tube if you can't breathe on …
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… Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea … you use at home every night while you sleep. It increases air pressure in your throat to keep your airway open. When … Have a lower risk of accidents. Improve your sleep-related quality of life. If you have a bed partner, they may also …
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… Helping your child stay safe and healthy Child safety: Air pollution Child safety: Bicycles and tricycles Child safety: Fires Child safety: Guns and firearms Child safety: Streets … procedure: Heimlich manoeuvre Object stuck in a child’s airway Safety around water Always supervise your children …
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… 5 to 10 minutes several times a day. Breathe warm, moist air from a steamy shower, a hot bath, or a sink filled with hot water. Avoid very cool, dry air. A humidifier can add moisture to the air in your home. Use saltwater nasal drops or washes to …
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… difficulty controlling the pitch, loudness, hoarseness, or quality of your voice. As you exhale, air gently passes through your throat, across your open … nose. When you speak, your vocal cords close partially as air travels through them, causing vibrations and the unique …
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… between your breasts and around (not over) your belly. Use air bags properly. Slide the seat as far back as possible. … to increase the distance between your chest and the air bag to 25 cm (10 in.) or more. Do not turn off the air bags. Try not to drive for more than 4 hours a day. On …
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… On this page: Overview Overview How do I get rid of an air bubble in the syringe? Here is what to do if you notice an air bubble in the syringe. Hold the syringe so the needle points up. Tap the barrel a few times to move the air bubble to the top. Slide the plunger enough to push the …
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… File #49f Wildfire: Its Effects on Drinking Water Quality HealthLinkBC File #56 Preventing Water-Borne …
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… of British Columbia: Recovering after a flood Indoor Air Quality: Mould and Other Biological Contaminants …
