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… you need and why it’s important: Fibre and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68h) Getting enough fibre Sugars Learn … how to choose healthy types: Dietary fats and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68f) Healthy eating: Cutting unhealthy … them, and how much to aim for: Calcium and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68e) Non-milk sources of calcium Getting …
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… ingredients include chemicals and blends of chemicals used to make different flavours. The term "vaping" is also … use of vapes. Is vaping safer than smoking? Vaping is less harmful than smoking commercial tobacco products based on … goal for yourself. Set a date to start your quit or reduction journey Plan ways to distract yourself from …
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… least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. This is important because some vaccines may take several weeks to become fully … one-time booster against polio. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A … A and B is also available. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #33 Hepatitis A vaccine. Typhoid fever …
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… of Canada) High cholesterol Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood. Having high cholesterol can … Heart healthy eating for people with high cholesterol (HealthLinkBC File #68a) High cholesterol: How a dietitian … increase the risk of blood clots. Warfarin is a medication used to prevent and treat blood clots. If you take warfarin, …
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… the activity you are doing and where you are going. Always use well-marked trails when hiking and stay on them to avoid … in killing Giardia or Cryptosporidium parasites. Also see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water , HealthLinkBC File #10 Giardia Infection and HealthLinkBC …
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… expect during a normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young … with friends or family who have air-conditioning if your house gets too hot. Plan cool activities: find play areas in … Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, visit: HealthLinkBC File #46 Sleep related infant death . BC’s heat …
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… is a virus that attacks the liver. There are different viruses that cause hepatitis and how it is transmitted vary … A: Fulminant Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A Protect … B Immune Globulin - Injection Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HealthLinkBC File #25b) Hepatitis B Infant Vaccine …
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… is insect repellent? Insect repellent is a spray or liquid used to keep biting insects, such as mosquitoes, away from … the virus. For more information on West Nile Virus, see HealthLinkBC File #88 West Nile virus . What is DEET? DEET … use against them. For more information on tick bites, see HealthLinkBC File #01 Tick bites and disease . Is DEET safe? …
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… Vietnamese What are the health concerns of hot tub and pool use? Hot tubs and pools can provide an environment for … more information on disinfectants and water quality, see HealthLinkBC File #27b Residential hot tubs and pools: Safe … For more simple safety rules around pools and hot tubs, see HealthLinkBC File #39 Safety tips for swimmers. For more …
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… protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to reduce the discomfort from … known as numbing creams or patches. The information in this HealthLinkBC File shows you where to put numbing creams and … creams and patches can be purchased from your local pharmacy. You do not need a prescription from your health …
