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… be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you … on the recommended routine immunizations, see the HealthLinkBC Files listed below: HealthLinkBC File #12d Inactivated …
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… caregivers and friends of people who use substances (HealthLinkBC File #102b) Naloxone: Treating opioid overdose … a week: Call 1-800-663-1441 (toll-free) Call 604-660-9382 (lower mainland) First Nations and Métis KUU-US Crisis Line … e-cigarettes. It supports you if you want to quit or reduce your use. Trained quit coaches work with you one-on-one to …
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… Vietnamese Why do I need iron? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced … list the amount of iron in milligrams. For more information HealthLinkBC File #68c Iron and Your Health Iron content of … 1.3 Egg noodles with added iron 125 mL (1/2 cup) 1.2 Sunflower seeds/ kernels, dry roasted 60 mL (1/4 cup) 1.2 Tomato …
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… Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When should you call your doctor? Examinations and … of the time, it gets worse over many years. At first, the blood vessels in the eye get weak. This can lead to blood … severe. Can diabetic retinopathy be prevented? You can lower your chance of damaging small blood vessels in the eye …
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… Overview Digestive conditions are problems that affect how your body digests food. Common examples include diverticular … and amounts in different foods: Fibre and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68h) Lower fibre food choices Celiac disease Celiac disease is a …
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… Tigrina Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … health care provider. For information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to … that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, …
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… a lifelong illness that will require frequent changes in your medicine schedule and regular follow-up with your … make heart failure symptoms worse and can cause low blood pressure and a slow heart rate, so you will need to be … or minerals in the blood. Most importantly, diuretics can lower the amount of potassium and magnesium in the blood and …
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… and stroke Last updated March 1, 2024 Learn about keeping your heart healthy and strong. The health topics on this … Arterial Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement Smoking and Coronary Artery … Recipes for a Heart-Healthy Diet Heart Health Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke Exercising to …
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… measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or … A vaccine, you do not need Ig. For more information, go to HealthLinkBC File #33 Hepatitis A Vaccine . How can I …
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… Do not try cooking frozen or partially frozen meat Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after handling … For more information about food safety, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #03 Pasteurized and raw milk …
