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… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When To Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … are pain, bleeding, and trouble getting pregnant. You may have pain in your lower belly, rectum or vagina, or lower …
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… On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Prevention What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … What is high cholesterol? High cholesterol means that you have too much cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol is a …
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… alcohol use, poor nutrition, dehydration or lack of sleep Social and economic factors: Limited or lack of social … is that they will have a severe fall leading to injuries. You can use the Staying Independent Checklist (PDF, 1,502 … only does regular physical activity help prevent falls by improving your strength and balance, but it also increases …
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… HealthLink BC 8-1-1 Services Last updated September 20, 2024 You can call 8-1-1 to get free health information and … service navigator is usually your first point of contact when you call 8-1-1 . Navigators can: Provide general health … about healthy physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep Prescribe physical activity to improve and maintain …
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… Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight On this page: How to know if … and "at risk of overweight" are terms sometimes used when referring to children who weigh more than expected. … Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep. Available online: …
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… Diverticulosis means having diverticula. Most people do not have symptoms such as constipation or bleeding. Diverticulitis is when the pouches or sacs in the colon get inflamed or … constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and fever. If you have diverticulitis you may need to take medicine and …
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… Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview … tightness in the chest. Feel short of breath. Have trouble sleeping because of coughing and wheezing. Quickly get tired … to do if asthma gets worse If your child's asthma is not improving, talk with your doctor and: Review your child's …
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… Scalp Problems On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … mild? Severe means that it is bad enough to interfere with sleep and your normal activities. Severe Severe itching or … petroleum jelly to help lift the crusts and loosen scales. When you're ready to shampoo, first get the scalp wet. Then …
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… is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects your bones. It means you have bones that are thin and brittle, with lots of holes … Talk to your doctor about your risk factors and when to start bone density screening. Ultrasound is …
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… Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery of Your Preterm Infant Taking Care of Yourself Health Problems … (preterm) birth? Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks. When delivery occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, … you expect when you take your baby home? Your baby may be asleep or awake for shorter periods of time than you expect. …
