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… conditions Last updated June 1, 2021 Understanding common health concerns and what can be done to prevent or treat … towards reducing the stress you feel when it comes to your health and the health of those in your care. Whether you have seen a health …
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… has received? Do you have questions for the Ministry of Health? The contact information below can help you determine … talk to about your questions or concerns. Speak with your health care provider If you have a concern with the care you … occur. Patient Care Quality Office If the response from the health care provider or facility that provided the service …
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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 … (Government of Canada) United Way BC Strengthening public health In 2024, the Ministry of Health released a new …
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… pills. Talk to your doctor first. Some men try natural health products for BPH, such as saw palmetto or … been able to manage my BPH symptoms on my own for a couple years. They didn't bother me that much at first, and the … 77(1): 123–130. MacDiarmid SA, et al. (2008). Efficacy and safety of extended-release oxybutynin in combination with …
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… information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English … shared emergency plan. Tell your support network about any health conditions or medications. Show them how to use … preparedness, visit: PreparedBC: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc Canadian Red Cross: …
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… medicine precautions . Dosage Adults and Children over 12 years of age: The usual dose is 325 mg to 650 mg. Take every … 24-hour period. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use. Follow all instructions … Back Pain Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… B and C: Should I Be Tested? Key points to remember Many health professionals recommend having a routine screening … For example, if a pregnant person has an STI when during birth, the newborn may have the disease. If your test shows … had sex with anyone since my wife and I split up a few years ago. But if I meet someone, I may do it and ask her to …
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… every time you have sex. Condoms are the only form of birth control that also helps prevent STIs. Don't share sex … doctor for more information. Gonorrhea Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted … with HIV can pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding is not … guidelines in B.C. recommend that everyone aged 18 to 70 years has an HIV test every 5 years. They recommend more …
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… in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada. For travel health notices related to Ebola, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: Travel Health Notices webpage. If you have recently travelled to …
