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… Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) On this page: Health Tools What is … is slower than normal. A slow heart rate can be normal and healthy. Or it could be a sign of a problem with the heart's … not cause any problems. It can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of …
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… Hemorrhoids On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to … Read and follow all directions on the label. Practice healthy bowel habits. Use the toilet as soon as you have the … (from the enlarged uterus). During labour, hemorrhoids may start or get worse because of the intense straining and …
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… constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68l Nutrition Series Download PDF … File #68h Fibre and Your Health. Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure (#68b) Iron and …
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… Rabies Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07a Download PDF Document English … Seek medical care from your health care provider or local public health unit right away After exposure to a rabies … It typically takes from 3 to 8 weeks before rabies symptoms start in humans but can be much longer. If you wait until …
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… Atrial Fibrillation On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What … can also help manage atrial fibrillation by having a heart-healthy lifestyle. Atrial fibrillation caused by a condition … used in some people who cannot take a blood thinner. Heart-healthy lifestyle You can live well and help manage atrial …
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… Overview Guidelines for chlamydia The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends screening of … untreated partner or partners. Guidelines for syphilis The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that all pregnant …
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… expectant family but they generally come in two types - healthcare support teams and personal support teams. The … include organizations and individuals such as: Hospital and public health nurses HealthLink BC (tele-nurses, pharmacists … accessible place. Partners can be supportive by: Sharing a healthy lifestyle, including physical activities, before, …
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… down your wishes or instructions for present or future health care treatment in the event you become incapable of … about advance care planning in B.C., including tools to get started making a plan, visit the links below. B.C. care … for Future Health Care Treatment, please visit the Crown Publications website to place your order online or order by …
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… find out whether the disease is getting worse and when to start treatment. The Public Health Agency of Canada says you should consider getting …
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… about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12b Influenza (Flu) Series … or weakened immune systems are at much greater risk. Healthy pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy … the virus from about 1 day before to 5 days after symptoms start. Young children may be able to spread the virus for a …
