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… you cannot find a cause, or other symptoms of WNV, contact your health care provider. What is the treatment for West … use. For more information about insect repellents, see HealthLinkBC File #96 Insect repellents and DEET Wear … A few actions to take include: empty saucers under flowerpots; change water in bird baths 2 times a week; unclog …
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… Injuries, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … during contact sports can cause an injury, such as "cauliflower" ear from wrestling. Loud noises or explosions can … the eardrum can burst or the middle ear can fill with blood or pus. Or they can be mild and only be felt as …
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… Information Overview Regular exercise may help control your diabetes, which can reduce your risk of severe diabetic … Other non-weight-bearing exercises. Avoiding heart and blood pressure problems Autonomic neuropathy affects the heart and …
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… 1 or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses … bleeding during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for … information about sexually transmitted infections, visit HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing Sexually Transmitted …
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… Screening for heart attack and stroke risk is a way for your doctor to check your chance of having a problem called … the arteries. It is the starting point for most heart and blood flow problems, such as coronary artery disease, heart … use your risk score to decide if you want to take steps to lower your risk. How can you find out your risk? Your doctor …
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… A leg aneurysm (say "ANN-yuh-riz-um") is a bulge in a blood vessel (artery) in your leg. The bulge occurs in a weak spot in the artery. It … A healthy lifestyle along with medicines may help you lower your blood pressure. Manage cholesterol to help keep …
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… Leg Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … may include: Bruises ( contusions ). These occur when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, often from a … rupture. Broken bones ( fractures ). A break, such as a lower leg fracture , may occur when a bone is twisted, bent, …
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… Knee Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … work-related tasks, or home projects. The upper and lower bones of the knee are separated by two discs ( menisci … be severe and occur within minutes of the injury. Nerves or blood vessels may be pinched or damaged during the injury. …
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… is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects your bones. It means you have bones that are thin and … or taking medicines to treat prostate cancer, can also lower the level of testosterone in your body. Low estrogen … The vitamin D recommendations vary by province. Refer to HealthLinkBC File #68e Food Sources of Calcium and Vitamin D …
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… BC Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service in the Lower Mainland at 604-660-9382 or toll-free anywhere in B.C. … To find mental health and substance use support services in your area, search the HealthLinkBC Directory or contact your local health …
