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… and varicella (MMRV) vaccine Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14e Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the MMRV vaccine? The MMRV vaccine … get the MMRV vaccine as a series of 2 doses. What are the benefits of getting the vaccine? The vaccine is the best way …
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… Varicose Veins On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention … from getting worse. Wear compression stockings. Stay at a healthy weight. Prop up (elevate) your legs. Avoid long … leg injuries, or leg ulcers you've had in the past. Do a physical examination. The doctor will examine your legs and …
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… Hearing Loss On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … a higher volume than in the past. How is it diagnosed? Your health care provider will do a physical examination and ask about your symptoms and past …
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… Back Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … Back pain often gets better when you slowly increase your physical activity. Begin moderate aerobic exercise. Take short walks …
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… Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention … symptoms, raise the head of your bed 15 to 20 centimetres. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health … Tests To find out if you have GERD, your doctor will do a physical examination and ask you questions about your …
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… arthritis and osteoporosis and how to manage them with a healthy lifestyle, including regular movement and a balanced … daily movement and healthy eating can help. Regular physical activity can reduce pain and swelling, improve day-to-day …
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… following pregnancy and parenting resources are Ministry of Health publications that support health professionals and …  |  Farsi  |  French  |  Punjabi  |  Spanish  |  Tagalog Physical Development  English  |  Arabic  |  Chinese  |  … Toddler’s Growth  English  |  Chinese  |  French Physical Activity  English  |  Chinese  |  French Sleep and Your …
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… Asthma in Children On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your … worse at night. How is asthma diagnosed? Along with doing a physical examination and asking about your child's symptoms, … the use of inhaled steroid medicine has important health benefits for children who have asthma. If you are worried …
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… your neck by doing neck exercises once a day. Stay at a healthy body weight. Learn more Good Posture for a Healthy Back Neck Exercises Office Ergonomics Stress Relief … Your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms and do a physical examination. He or she may also ask about any …
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… January 27, 2025 Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food … Beyond nutrition: Talking about food and eating for health professionals (UBC Continuing Professional … Canada) Overview of BC provincial and federal nutrition benefits programs Benefits finder (Government of Canada) …