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… it is important to watch for urinary problems. A visit to a health professional is usually required if your child: Is … injure the urethra or bladder. You may feel uneasy if your health professional brings up the issue of child abuse. Health professionals have a professional duty and legal …
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… back now." Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Drug Use and Your Health Healthy Eating Quitting Smoking Current as of: …
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… Shingles vaccine Last updated July 31, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 111 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the shingles vaccine? The shingles … give you shingles or chickenpox. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the shingles vaccine? …
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… available throughout the province at pharmacies, regional health-authority clinics, some primary-care offices, and community health centres. On this page: How can I prevent respiratory … for and encourage friends and family to do the same. Both health care workers and the public can book COVID …
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… like doing the things you need to do to keep your heart healthy. And this can raise your risk of having a heart … while treating their heart disease. Because your emotional health affects your physical health, it's important to tell your doctor about all of your …
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… Being very overweight makes you more likely to have serious health problems, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. … adult with a BMI of 35 or higher and you also have another health problem related to your weight. How much weight … at least 40 (or your BMI is at least 35 and you have other health problems related to your weight. You have tried for …
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… you live longer and feel better. If you have other serious health problems, dialysis may not help you live much longer … is usually in an arm. Dialysis is done mainly by trained health professionals who can watch for any problems. You … will die. How long you could live depends on your overall health aside from your kidney disease and how much kidney …
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… Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a rare mental health condition. It was once known as multiple personality … have on their life. How is it diagnosed? A mental health professional usually diagnoses DID while treating the … be helpful. Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… critical periods for developing movement skills, learning healthy habits and laying a foundation for lifelong health and well-being. Regular physical activity in young … people are linked to poorer physical fitness and mental health and shorter sleep duration. Adults play an important …
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… of depression than the general population. Other mental health problem, such as severe anxiety , bipolar disorder … retirement, or financial problems Physical disabilities Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Depression Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
