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… Why do I need iron? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced “hee-muh-glow-bin”). … Oranges, grapefruit How much iron is in food? You can use the food sources table below to find out how much iron a … list the amount of iron in milligrams. For more information HealthLinkBC File #68c Iron and Your Health Iron content of …
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… can affect your skin, eyes, and immune system. UVA causes immediate tanning (the darkening of the melanin in your … sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. UVB is more harmful than UVA. It causes delayed tanning by making your … more information For more information on sun safety, see HealthLinkBC File #26 Sun safety for children . Image … …
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… fever'. Giardiasis is one of the more common infectious causes of diarrhea lasting more than 2 weeks. It is a common … washing their hands. To learn about proper handwashing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … information For more information on disinfecting water, see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting drinking water , or …
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… This vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in infancy. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #15b Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … health care provider. For information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . It is important to …
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… toddler to play Your child and play from birth to 3 years (HealthLinkBC File #92a) Toilet training Most children are …
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… Spironolactone - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a "water … get up during the night to urinate. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. If you are using the …
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… be expected to be completely free of the foods that cause allergic reactions, they should make efforts to create … immune system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Allergic reactions can be mild or severe. Food … For more information about food allergies in children, see HealthLinkBC File #100a Severe allergic reactions to food: …
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… Conductive hearing loss Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the outer or middle part of the ear. … causes are viral or bacterial infections, medications that harm the sensory cells in the inner ear, or autoimmune … in older adults, they may experience a significant reduction in quality of life. They are at risk of poorer …
Medications
… Eprosartan - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … needs. Warning This drug can cause serious (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. It is … medication with others. Lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, exercise and dietary changes may …
Medications
… Azilsartan - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … needs. Warning This drug can cause serious (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. It is … medication with others. Lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, exercise, and dietary changes may …
