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… on how second-hand smoke can harm babies and children, see HealthLinkBC File #30a The harmful effects of second-hand … on hearing tests or hearing loss see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #71b Hearing Tests for Infants and …
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… can increase your chances of quitting for good. Stay at a healthy weight. Try simple pelvic-floor exercises like … healthy weight. Quitting smoking. Avoiding constipation by eating a healthy, high-fibre diet. Doing Kegel exercises to … For Adults . Available online: http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_adults_en.pdf . Accessed …
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… a Transplant At the Hospital After the Transplant Staying Healthy Becoming an Organ Donor … changes to keep the organ healthy. Screening for certain cancers is also very important after an organ transplant. … regular blood tests. Follow your doctor's directions for eating and exercising. You also may want to talk with a …
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… with blood and body fluids: Protecting against infection ( HealthLinkBC File #97 ). To find your nearest emergency … visit: Hepatitis B Hepatitis B immune globulin (HealthLinkBC File #25b) Hepatitis B vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #25a) Hepatitis B virus tests Living well …
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… For more information on wildfire and your health, read HealthLinkBC: Wildfires and your health . How can wildfires … on cyanobacteria blooms (blue-green algae), read HealthLinkBC File #47 Cyanobacteria blooms (blue-green … were used should be checked to ensure that it meets the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. People and …
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… lymphoma (NHL)? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer that begins in the lymph system in white blood cells … Stem cell transplant. This replaces damaged cells with healthy stem cells. They help your bone marrow make healthy … your medicine. Eat healthy food. If you do not feel like eating, try to eat food that has protein and extra calories …
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… can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm … sure your baby is well hydrated in hot weather by offering breastmilk or something to drink every hour or so. Never … For more information, see the following resources: HealthLinkBC File #11 Ultraviolet Radiation HealthLinkBC …
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… protection against chickenpox. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #44b Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine . How … age, personal health, and severity of the illness. Most healthy children will only need to stay at home and rest. … immediately if they are exposed to, or get, chickenpox. Prevention methods must be started as soon as possible to …
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… the virus. For more information on West Nile Virus, see HealthLinkBC File #88 West Nile virus . What is DEET? DEET … are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines for using repellents with DEET Infants less than … 2 hours Protection times may be less than this if you are sweating, getting wet, or if the repellant is rubbed off your …
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… care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . After getting any … is frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements usually from eating or drinking contaminated foods or fluids. Symptoms … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
