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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 40c Download PDF Document English … your nutrition needs may be different. Speak to your health care provider or a registered dietitian about your …
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… harm reduction: Substance use Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102a Download PDF Document English … What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use (including alcohol, … drug policy. The aim of harm reduction is to support the health and wellbeing of people who use substances. Harm …
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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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… is a second opinion helpful? When you're facing a tough health care decision, you may have a hard time knowing what … This is called getting a second opinion. For everyday health care, you probably don't need a second opinion. But a … asking your doctor for a name, check with your provincial health plan, a local medical society, or the nearest …
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… conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the PCV 13 vaccine? The PCV 13 … types of pneumococcal bacteria. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The vaccine is free as part of your child’s …
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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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… Overview Medical errors are mistakes in health care that could have been prevented. They can occur … can do to prevent medical errors is to be involved in your health care. Learn and know about your health problem, medicine, and treatment as best you can and …
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… Overview Magnetic field therapy uses magnets to maintain health and treat illness. The human body and the earth … electromagnetic field must be in balance to maintain good health. Practitioners apply magnetic field therapy to the … treatment. Talk with your doctor about any complementary health practice that you would like to try or are already …
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… risk of illness: Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer (HealthLinkBC File #59a) Food safety for vulnerable … of Canada) Home canning - How to avoid botulism (HealthLinkBC File #22) Pasteurized and raw milk (HealthLinkBC File #03) Unpasteurized fruit juices and …
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… to drink or use drugs. Say something like: "It's bad for my health." "I could lose my housing." "I have trouble when I … the area. Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Drug Use and Your Health Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: …