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… menopause. Knowing what to expect can help you stay as healthy as possible. What is perimenopause? Perimenopause is … your symptoms bother you. The first step is to have a healthy lifestyle. It can help reduce symptoms. But if your … can help you manage menopause symptoms. It can also help lower your risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, and other …
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… The Registered Dietitians at HealthLink BC can answer your healthy eating and nutrition questions. They can: Provide education, … health professionals. They provide physical activity and healthy lifestyle education and guidance to all individuals, …
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… dermatitis). Skin may shrink and waste away (skin atrophy). Healthy skin may be destroyed by radiation (cutaneous … cell and squamous cell skin cancers. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Version 2 . Available online: … dermatitis). Skin may shrink and waste away (skin atrophy). Healthy skin may be destroyed by radiation (cutaneous …
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… safe Baby first aid Burn prevention Keeping your family healthy Say no to swaddling Soother safety Safe drinking … hot water heater below 49°C (120°F) Keeping your family healthy Handwashing -  wash your hands with soap and water … do this as well. Cleanliness -  wash high chairs, bibs, and eating areas with warm water and soap after each use. Clean …
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… to your baby. Visit the Canadian Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking guidelines to find out what a standard drink means. The … information on where counseling is available in your area. Lower Mainland/Greater Vancouver 604-660-9382; Outside Lower … full potential. Early diagnosis and support in a safe and healthy family situation may help prevent future issues such …
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… more about reducing risk if you use cannabis, please visit Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse … some residual effects lasting as long as 24 hours. When eating or drinking cannabis, it can take up to: 2 hours for …
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… is a type of heart failure. It happens when the heart's lower left chamber (left ventricle) pumps out less blood … is a type of heart failure. It happens when the heart's lower left chamber (left ventricle) pumps out less blood …
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… needs. Warning Desmopressin can rarely cause a low level of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia), which can be serious or … risk of fluid/mineral imbalance (such as cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, urinary retention) the urge to drink too … risk of fluid/mineral imbalance (such as cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, urinary retention) the urge to drink too …
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… in range Gloria started taking pills (metformin) to help lower her blood sugar levels. And she took a diabetes … morning and talk about how we're doing, what we're eating. And we swap recipes. It's really fun, and I learn a lot from them." She loves trying out recipes for healthy eating and is always on the lookout for new ones. …
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… also upsets the normal rhythm between the atria and the lower chambers of the heart. (These chambers are called the … are a few different symptoms, such as chest discomfort, sweating, feeling anxious, having trouble concentrating, … can also help manage atrial fibrillation by having a heart-healthy lifestyle. Atrial fibrillation caused by a condition …