3395 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic … (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. … programs. Whooping cough still occurs but is much less common than it used to be and is much milder in …
Health topics
… heart disease and diabetes. For most people, the goal for a healthy waist is: footnote 1 Less than 102 cm (40 in.) for men. Less than 88 cm (35 in.) … heart disease and diabetes. For most people, the goal for a healthy waist is: footnote 1 Less than 102 cm (40 in.) for …
HealthLinkBC files
… disease caused by infection with a virus. People get it by eating food or drinking water contaminated with feces. You … of the liver with the hepatitis A virus. People get it by eating contaminated food or drinking water. One dose of … infection caused by typhoid bacteria. People get it by eating food or drinking water contaminated with feces. There …
Health topics
… of Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar and Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar . Provide school staff with glucose … of Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar and Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar . Provide school staff with glucose …
Health topics
… But even without surgery, tonsillitis will probably occur less often as your child gets older. For some children, … Watchful waiting is a wait-and-see approach to treating tonsillitis. If it seems that your child is getting … Watchful waiting is a wait-and-see approach to treating tonsillitis. If it seems that your child is getting …
Health topics
… joint disease) is the most common type of arthritis. Less common types include rheumatoid arthritis and lupus . … more serious. Your health habits and lifestyle , such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, … pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest. Sweating. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, …
Medications
… on your medical condition and response to treatment. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using this medication unless your doctor or pharmacist says you may do so safely. … used for a long time. Lifestyle changes that help promote healthy bones include increasing weight-bearing exercise, …
Medications
… function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Pioglitazone … miss a meal. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hunger, blurred vision, … with your doctor. Lifestyle changes that help promote healthy bones include increasing weight-bearing exercise, …
HealthLinkBC files
… DEET? Guidelines for using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that … area with active WNV. Use an insect repellent with 10% or less DEET. The repellent should be applied sparingly and not … 2 hours Protection times may be less than this if you are sweating, getting wet, or if the repellant is rubbed off your …
Health topics
… the house In the kitchen, she has replaced most of her eating and cooking utensils with "things that have a big, … long time, like peeling potatoes, a bigger handle makes it less painful to use. She has also replaced most of the … the house In the kitchen, she has replaced most of her eating and cooking utensils with "things that have a big, …
