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… experience for your child Last updated August 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 50e Child Immunization Series … hurt, or sting" You can say "You need the vaccine to stay healthy. The medicine will be put in your arm with a needle. … this" Consider using numbing creams and patches: These products ease the feeling of pain by blocking pain receptors …
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… you should be tested. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) recommends using a risk calculator such … (CANRISK) to determine your level of risk. Go to www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/en/canrisk to use the CANRISK tool. … schizophrenia . Body Mass Index (BMI) Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Oral Glucose …
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… you live longer and feel better. If you have other serious health problems, dialysis may not help you live much longer … important job of filtering your blood. They remove waste products and extra fluid and flush them from your body as … is usually involved? What are the benefits? What are the risks and side effects? Start kidney dialysis Start kidney …
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… Note: The vaccine schedules can change. Speak with your health care provider, or call 8-1-1 if you have questions. Immunization tables developed and reviewed by HealthLink BC , BC Ministry of Health , and BC Centre for Disease Control . Children who …
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… chemicals found in plants that work like estrogens . Soy products may improve menopausal symptoms, such as hot … Eating and drinking soy on a daily basis has no known risks. For some people, it upsets the digestive system. The … Flashes Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… while an abscess heals, you can keep breastfeeding from the healthy breast. Be sure to pump or express milk from the … Weaning Adaptation Date: 3/22/2024 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Date: 3/22/2024 Adapted By: …
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… changes Warning signs Overview Drinking can also make some health problems worse, for example: High blood pressure … because they tend to be more at risk of alcohol-related health problems, including liver damage. Women produce less … well as occasional excessive use of alcohol, can harm your health. If you have been drinking heavily all your life, you …
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… for its therapeutic effects. But it can also harm your health. Cannabis for medical purposes has been legal in … information about the cannabis plant and its components: Health Canada: About cannabis Centre for Addiction and … everyone in different ways. Understanding the health risks and potential benefits of cannabis and guidelines for …
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… Overview Overview Dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese provide a lot of … Pregnancy Pregnancy Vegetarian Diets Citations Health Canada (2008). Nutrient value of some common foods. Ottawa: Health Canada. Also available online: …
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… is a Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy style of eating. It features foods eaten in Greece, … nuts, and olive oil. These foods are rich in fibre and healthy fats. The diet limits meat, cheese, and sweets. The … butter, palm oil, coconut oil, and fats found in animal products, such as meat and dairy products made with whole …
