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… Down Syndrome On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What … will make a treatment plan that meets your child's needs. Starting soon after birth, a baby with Down syndrome will be … and support, you can help your child live a happy, healthy life. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise …
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… back now." Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Drug Use and Your Health Healthy Eating Quitting Smoking Current as of: … Timothy R. Stockwell PhD - Psychologist, Addictions and Public Policy Christine R. Maldonado PhD - Behavioral Health
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… causes CP doesn't get worse over time, but symptoms may start, change, or become more severe as a child grows. What … these can be prevented. Before and during pregnancy Staying healthy before and during pregnancy can help lower the risk … knowing when and where to seek medical care, and using public transportation. Talk to your teen about intimate …
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… Heart Failure On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention … and body will no longer be able to keep up. Then fluid starts to build up in your lungs and other parts of your … treated? Heart failure is treated with medicines, a heart-healthy lifestyle, and the steps you take to check your …
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… Hepatitis B On this page: Health Tools How It Spreads What Increases Your Risk … just feel like you have influenza (flu). Symptoms usually start to go away in 2 to 3 weeks and may include: Fatigue. A … blood) of someone who has hepatitis B. In most areas, public health units or sexual health clinics are able to …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … arsenic can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? … How do I know if there is arsenic in my drinking water? Public drinking water systems are monitored regularly. In …
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… Gonorrhea Test On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Citations Public Health Agency of Canada (2006, updated 2010). … By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC Public Health Agency of Canada (2006, updated 2010). …
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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. …
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… their emotional attachment to their baby and their baby's healthy development. That's why it's critical to seek … Perinatal depression screening Your health care provider or public health nurse may ask you to complete the Edinburgh …
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… Tips: Exercising Safely With Arthritis On this page: Get started Health Tools Get started Exercise is one … pain and stiffness. And it can help you reach and stay at a healthy weight. But you want to make sure that you don't …