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… diet can provide all the nutrients you need for a healthy pregnancy. If you eat a vegetarian diet, pay special … Get plenty of calcium. If you don't use milk or other dairy products, be sure to get calcium from other sources. Good … consume enough vitamin D or don't get enough sunlight. Health Canada and Osteoporosis Canada recommend that …
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… for breast cancer, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends the following guidelines. footnote 1 … MRI.") Some tests may not be covered by your provincial health plan or private health insurance. Some tests may not be available in all …
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… Overview Eating well and being active can help you stay healthy and strong, as well as prevent and manage chronic conditions. Learn about healthy eating and physical activity for healthy aging. Healthy eating Eating well is important …
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… Kidney Stones Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … FACP - Nephrology Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - … This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … period of time, talk to your health care provider about the risks of Japanese encephalitis. Discuss the benefits of your …
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… Information Colon Polyps Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy) … Citations Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2016). Recommendations on screening for …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41i Travel Series Download PDF … in some countries. Discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic, or your health care provider … travel cannot be avoided, discuss the benefits versus the risks of the yellow fever vaccine with your health care …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 12d Influenza (Flu) Series … given as a nasal spray. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #12e Live attenuated influenza (flu) vaccine . The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. In B.C., influenza vaccines are usually …
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… be done to treat an aplastic crisis. This means you receive healthy blood from another person. After a few days, the … Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (2002). The Management of Sickle Cell Disease (NIH … No. 02-2117). Available online: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/blood/sickle/ . Current as of: September …
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… Consider your situation. If your skin is sensitive to skin products or you've had a skin reaction (allergic reaction) … Sunburn Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family … - Emergency Medicine Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Patrice Burgess MD - Family …
