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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Related … when you were diagnosed. How long you've had the infection. Your age when you were infected. How much alcohol you drink. Your gender. If you are obese and/or have diabetes . If you …
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… Primary care in your community Last updated November 25, 2024 Overview Image … Indigenous and community providers and others. Find your Primary Care Network Search by city, town or health authority region to learn more about your community’s PCN. You can also search our list of all …
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… women for gestational diabetes. How To Prepare Tell your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription … Symptoms of low blood glucose include weakness, hunger, sweating, and feeling nervous or restless. If you develop … or other problems of the pancreas. Liver disease. Many conditions can change blood glucose levels. Your doctor will …
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… Dental care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 … important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth help children eat … may contribute to early childhood tooth decay: Frequent Eating(especially sticky or sugary foods) Constant use of a …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne … illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds … online course: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/keeping-bc-healthy-safe/food-safety/food-safety-courses . FOODSAFE …
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… Diabetes: Using Canada's Food Guide Actionset Overview Using Canada's Food Guide is a … of carbohydrate you eat. Put vegetables and fruits on half your plate. Add whole grain foods, like whole grain breads … beans, or tofu on the final fourth of the plate. Make water your drink of choice. How to use Canada's Food Guide …
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… Testing order for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV Last … C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you should go to your nearest emergency department immediately. It is … against infection ( HealthLinkBC File #97 ). To find your nearest emergency department, search the HealthLink BC …
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… Warfarin: Taking Your Medicine Safely Actionset Overview Warfarin is a … risk of blood clots. Warfarin slows the time it takes for your blood to clot. That means it can cause bleeding … problems. So it's important to know how to take it safely. Foods and other medicines can affect the way warfarin works. …
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… Blood Sugar Testing Times Form On this page: Overview Overview If you have diabetes, talk with your health professional (if you haven't already) about how … ___ When I think I might have low blood sugar. ___ After treating low blood sugar. ___ When I think I might have high …
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… Tips for Using News and Social Media in a Healthy Way On this page: Getting Started Getting Started … that information can also be overwhelming. It can disrupt your day. And it's easy to develop habits you didn't mean … to. Here are some tips for using social media and news in a healthy way. Know your goal. Maybe you want to use social …
