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… The benefits of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to …
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… Should I Try Inserted or Injected Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may … try inserted or injected medicine. Key points to remember Before considering inserted or injected medicines, you might … consider taking pills like Cialis, Levitra, or Viagra before I think about inserting or injecting medicine into my …
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… October 1, 2019 Taking medicine or herbal products while you're breastfeeding As a general rule, don't take anything unless you know it's safe for your baby. Some medications - … or doctor. Herbal products Talk to your healthcare provider before taking any herbal product. Many are not safe during …
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… Tick Bites On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction  can start within minutes of eating or being exposed to an …
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… Arm Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … numbness or weakness in the whole arm or hand When did it start? Think about when you first noticed the weakness or …
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… Information What are erection problems? You have erection problems if you can't get or keep an … and keep as you get older. But foreplay—erotic stimulation before intercourse—and the right environment can help … and other hormones and for blood sugar. Your doctor may start treatment with pills. But you may get more tests if …
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… Cancer On this page: Health Tools Lowering Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … cervical cancer? Cervical cancer occurs when cancer cells start growing in the tissues of the cervix . The cervix is … such as the Pap test, almost always show these cell changes before they turn into cancer. It's important to follow up …
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… medicines. They're called high-risk because they may make you feel drowsy or dizzy or affect your balance. Preventing … of any of the medicines. Use one drugstore, if you can. Before you fill a new prescription, give the pharmacist your … up slowly. After you stand up, stay still for a few seconds before you move. If you feel dizzy, don't try to walk. If …
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… connections? Social connections are the relationships you have with the people around you. They may be close, like family, friends, and … make more social connections? There are many ways you can start building positive relationships: Invite a friend who …
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… can be hard to accept. It's normal to feel sad or angry. You may even feel grief. It's normal to feel frustrated or overwhelmed with all there is to do. Some days you may feel like it's just too much work. There will be … myself, because I am eating healthy foods and/or I have started exercising. Type 2 Diabetes …