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Medical tests
… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic … the Doctor Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: …
Health topics
… Care at the End of Life On this page: Overview Health Tools Important Decisions Where to Receive Care The … at the end of life. To be prepared: Decide what kind of health care you want or don't want. For example, you can … facilities Assisted-living facilities are a popular alternative to nursing homes for people who can provide the …
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… Bowel Syndrome (IBS) On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call … eating a new food; eating sugar-rich foods, especially milk products; eating foods containing sorbitol or other sugar … drinks, and chocolate Nicotine, from smoking or chewing tobacco Gas-producing foods, such as beans, broccoli, …
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… Back Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health products can cause symptoms or make them worse. Recent … hold your breath. Slowly relax. Don't smoke or use other tobacco products. Smoking slows healing because it decreases …
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… Control and Prevention (1994). Surveillance for selected tobacco-use behaviors—United States, 1900–1994. MMWR, … . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Health … works even better for quitting smoking. Explore more Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco Quitting Smoking: Getting …
Medications
… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … and progestin HRT) are used after menopause. Discuss the risks and benefits of hormone treatment and your personal … clothing when outdoors. Do not smoke cigarettes or use tobacco. Smoking/using tobacco while taking this medication …
Healthy eating
… is often recommended to try and reduce symptoms. Follow a healthy eating plan, such as Canada's Food Guide ( … help to prevent more stones from forming. High fibre grain products, like bread, cereal or pasta, are those with at … grams of fibre per serving. Choose lower-fat milk and milk alternatives: skim and 1% milk, and fortified soy beverage …
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… Medicine On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Traditional … Risks In the United States, the National Institutes of Health, through the National Center for Complementary and … and non-prescription medicines or natural health products. Before you use any traditional Chinese therapies, …
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… Hemorrhoids On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … can tell if you have hemorrhoids by asking about your past health and doing a physical examination. The doctor may … steroid medicine. It may relieve inflammation and itching. Products that numb an area. Although these products help …
HealthLinkBC files
… Pasteurized and raw milk Last updated September 11, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 03 Download PDF Document English … calcium and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. What are the risks of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for … study, the rate of outbreaks caused by raw milk and products made from it was 150 times greater than outbreaks …
