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… Heart-Healthy Lifestyle On this page: Overview Overview A heart-healthy lifestyle is a way of living that helps keep your heart and blood vessels healthy. This lifestyle can help lower your risk of a heart …
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… blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 67 Download PDF Document English … blood can be used to get important information about their health. A newborn baby can look healthy but have a rare and serious disorder that you and …
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… Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain On this page: Overview Related … that you've been thinking about too. Weight gain is healthy and normal when you're pregnant. And there's no … baby. Ask your doctor or midwife what your range is for healthy weight gain. It's based on your health, your …
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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 48 Download PDF Document English … usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have … or any persistent diarrhea or vomiting, see your health care provider. You may be asked to submit a stool …
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… not be available in all areas or covered by all provincial health plans. Who should be screened? Most cervical cancer … recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. footnote 1 These screening recommendations may … age. Abnormal Pap Test Cervical Cancer Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early HPV: Should …
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… it is important to watch for urinary problems. A visit to a health professional is usually required if your child: Is … injure the urethra or bladder. You may feel uneasy if your health professional brings up the issue of child abuse. Health professionals have a professional duty and legal …
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… back now." Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Drug Use and Your Health Healthy Eating Quitting Smoking Current as of: …
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… Shingles vaccine Last updated July 31, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 111 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the shingles vaccine? The shingles … give you shingles or chickenpox. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the shingles vaccine? …
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… available throughout the province at pharmacies, regional health-authority clinics, some primary-care offices, and community health centres. On this page: How can I prevent respiratory … for and encourage friends and family to do the same. Both health care workers and the public can book COVID …
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… like doing the things you need to do to keep your heart healthy. And this can raise your risk of having a heart … while treating their heart disease. Because your emotional health affects your physical health, it's important to tell your doctor about all of your …
