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… On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … Basics What is pre-eclampsia? Pre-eclampsia is high blood pressure after 20 weeks of pregnancy that may affect … may need to be in the hospital. You may get medicines to lower your blood pressure and to prevent seizures. You also …
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… page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … Overview What is a heart attack? A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Without blood and the … one is higher. Taking part in a cardiac rehab program helps lower this risk. A cardiac rehab program is designed for you …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … vaccine. For more information on the MMRV vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella … For more information on chickenpox, see HealthLinkBC Files #44a Facts about Chickenpox . For more information on …
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… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … stroke? A stroke is damage to the brain that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked by a blood … you and your doctor can talk about whether to take steps to lower it. Learn more Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, … spread from one infected person to another by contact with blood or body fluids. The virus may also be spread by using …
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… C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you should go to your nearest emergency department immediately. It is … antiviral therapy. For more information, read Contact with blood and body fluids: Protecting against infection ( HealthLinkBC File #97 ). To find your nearest emergency …
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… childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV … of blood on them, such as razors, toothbrushes or nail files Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Put …
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… after being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, … HCV Do not share razors, toothbrushes, dental floss, nail files or other items that could have tiny amounts of blood … as it is available (usually October) For more information HealthLinkBC File #40a Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis Education …
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… A: Fulminant Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Travelling Hepatitis B You can get hepatitis B through contact with the blood or body fluids of someone living with the virus. A …
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… discharge of a person with the disease and then touching your own eyes or mouth (for example from a wet tissue, a … developing baby. The disease can also be spread through blood or blood products. If you have fifth disease, you will … Wash your hands often. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
