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… therapy lowers the risk of osteoporosis and possibly colon cancer. But for some people, HT may increase the risk of … HT that you can do to help. The first step is to have a healthy lifestyle. This can reduce your symptoms and also … hot flashes and mood symptoms. Soy. Some people feel that eating soy helps even out their menopause symptoms. Yoga or …
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… I make sure that my child is safe when they are sleeping? Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce … Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information on SIDS, see HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep Related Infant Death . … about child development, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #92a Your Child and Play From Birth …
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… vaccine. For more information about the MMRV vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, mumps, rubella, and … care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . Rarely, more serious … rubella and varicella, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #14b Measles HealthLinkBC File #14c …
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… Hair Loss On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Exams … stress from childbirth, surgery, illness, or high fever. Cancer treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation. … medicine, or stress is the cause of hair loss, then treating the disease, changing medicines, or managing stress …
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… Neglect of Older Adults: Information for Family Caregivers (HealthLinkBC File #93b) Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Understanding Gender Differences (HealthLinkBC File #93c) Elder Abuse Financial Abuse of Older Adults (HealthLinkBC File #93d) Preventing Abuse Learn how to help …
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… Management On this page: Overview Health Tools Are You at a Healthy Weight? What Affects Your Weight? How Can You Get to … including heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Eating healthy foods and being more active also can help you … Policy and Promotion, Health Canada (2003). Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in Adults . …
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… to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention What Happens Living With Heart Disease … heartbeat, feeling sick to your stomach, and increased sweating. Some people don't have any symptoms. In rare cases, … include quitting smoking (if you smoke), eating heart-healthy foods, getting regular exercise, staying at a …
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… it can be found throughout the world. How is it treated? In healthy people, the bumps will usually go away on their own … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on … on how you can reduce your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted …
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… (Hib). For more information on the combined vaccines, see: HealthLinkBC File #15b Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, … Polio, Haemophilus influenzae Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, … with the stool of an infected person. This can happen by eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Due …
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… increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you …
