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… necessary when the gums have pulled away from the teeth, creating deep pockets. The pockets make it hard to clean away … to help stop gum disease. Your gums should become pink and healthy again. Risks Gum surgery can introduce harmful … you. You may need to take antibiotics if you: Have certain heart problems that make it dangerous for you to get a heart
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… On this page: Heat-related illnesses Heat stroke Staying healthy in the heat Extreme heat Extreme heat emergency … symptoms Heat stroke prevention: What to wear Staying healthy in the heat When it is hot outside, it can be easy … beat the heat, to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy: BC Hydro: Summer home cooling tips Fraser Health: …
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… from time to time, the pattern usually leans toward a healthy or unhealthy view of self. With healthy self-esteem, a person is more likely to succeed in …
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… Choose to receive CPR or be put on a ventilator if your heart or breathing stops. Being put on a ventilator is … life support when your heart and breathing stop. If you are healthy now but want to be sure that your family and your … me about whether I want to have CPR done if my heart stops beating. We also talked about whether I want to be hooked up …
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… including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, … is a very severe infection more commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It can spread fast through the flesh … are often found in the nose and throat and on the skin of healthy people. When a person infected with GAS breathes, …
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… their functions, where to find them and how to make healthy choices:  Carbohydrates (Government of Canada) Fibre … sugar substitute Canada’s food guide: Sugar substitutes and healthy eating Fats and oils Read about dietary fat, where it’s …
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… Spinal Curves in Scoliosis Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis Healthy posture Moving From Sitting to Standing Posture: … Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine) Proper Sitting for a Healthy Back Returning to Work With Low Back Pain Joint …
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… anything that has come into contact with cat feces. Eating raw or partly cooked meat, especially pork, lamb, or … that can cause chest wall pain, fatigue, and weakness. Heart (myocarditis), symptoms include shortness of breath, … for testing. How is toxoplasmosis treated? In an otherwise healthy person who is not pregnant, treatment is not needed. …
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… immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have … frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements resulting from eating or drinking contaminated foods or liquids. Symptoms … traveller’s diarrhea. The following tips can help you stay healthy while travelling. Do: Eat foods that are well cooked …
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… it, you may have more risk of having high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and diabetes later in life. Work with your doctor or midwife to make heart-healthy lifestyle choices. These include eating healthy foods, being active, staying at a healthy