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Healthy eating
… behaviours at school, during after school activities and at home. Everyone can take action to promote healthy eating and … Voice your opinion. Participate in events such as taste testing of potential cafeteria recipes for menu planning and … to select and evaluate menus. Use strategies such as taste testing and client satisfaction surveys For more information …
Health topics
… What is rotavirus? Rotavirus is a virus that infects the intestinal tract. You can get rotavirus more than once, but … are together, such as daycare centres. Keep your child at home while he or she is sick and for a few days after they … are together, such as daycare centres. Keep your child at home while he or she is sick and for a few days after they …
Medications
… have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results … harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before you start this medication. Men and women using …
Medications
… this medication. Your doctor will check liver function tests for several months after you stop. If you are taking … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … problems (such as change in the amount of urine, pink/bloody urine) Rarely, this medication can cause severe …
Health topics
… During a heart transplant, a mechanical pump circulates blood through the body while the surgeon removes the … donor. The surgeon connects the donor heart to the major blood vessels and hooks the heart up to wires that … heart. To check for rejection, surgeons will regularly test a sample (biopsy) of the heart tissue. They'll also do …
HealthLinkBC files
… to care for your family member during an emergency: Is your home suitable and accessible for a person with their … fluids and minced or pureed food Can you maintain a safe home temperature? This is particularly important during … as wandering? If they are a wanderer, how can you make your home safe and secure Things to think about include: Mobility …
Medications
… heartbeat. Uses Acebutolol is used to treat high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). … Learn how to check your blood pressure and pulse at home, and share the results with your doctor. Missed Dose If … Learn how to check your blood pressure and pulse at home, and share the results with your doctor. Missed Dose If …
Medications
… severe dizziness This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you … disorder trouble swallowing thyroid problems stomach/intestinal blockage (such as severe constipation, bowel …
Medications
… severe dizziness This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you … disorder trouble swallowing thyroid problems stomach/intestinal blockage (such as severe constipation, bowel …
Health topics
… the inner ear. Long-term medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes, or other problems with blood movement (circulation) may also contribute to … doctor may look in your ears with a lighted device. Hearing tests may be done to check if you have hearing loss and how …
