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… caregivers and friends of people who use substances (HealthLinkBC File #102b) Naloxone: Treating opioid overdose (HealthLinkBC File #118) Understanding harm reduction: Substance use (HealthLink BC File #102a) Tobacco and nicotine products …
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… other can have very different radon levels. What are the health effects of radon exposure? Over time, exposure to … lung cancer. How can you test your home's radon levels? Health Canada recommends that all homes be tested for radon … tests available. Both measure radon levels in the air. But Health Canada only recommends the use of the long-term test. …
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… if this is a regularly scheduled appointment with your health professional. What questions or concerns do I want … fill in the following information. Condition or disease Health professional who diagnosed the condition What was the … tests (blood, urine, X-rays, or other tests) that this health professional did not order? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, …
HealthLinkBC files
… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing … when users don’t have access to nicotine Cardiovascular health: vaping can impact arteries and blood vessels, which …
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… member ages, you may have concerns about how to manage health problems. Most people would like to stay in their … long-term care? People may consider long-term care when a health condition makes meeting health and personal needs hard or impossible to do on their …
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… for some babies. Doctors usually diagnose colic when a healthy baby cries more than expected: more than 3 hours a … and differences between normal crying and colic Because infants cry more in their first 3 months than at any other … Move your baby to a quiet and calm environment. Try infant massage . Some parents use infant massage to try and …
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… care planning means that you plan ahead for your future health care. Even if you're healthy, it's important to make a plan in case the time … able to make decisions for yourself. If you have a serious health problem that is getting worse, making decisions now …
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… Falls in Older Adults Seniors’ Falls Can be Prevented (HealthLink BC File # 78) What You Can Do to Prevent a Fall? … home, at play and on the move. Parachute: Concussion Your health authority For information related to concussion from your health authority, where available, click on the links below. …
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… Overview A bite injury may need to be closed by a health professional, may require antibiotic medicines, or … time that has passed since the bite occurred. The general health of the person bitten. It is important to determine if your wound needs to be closed by a health professional. Your risk of infection increases the …
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… substance use topics, such as: Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health . Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People . CAGE … Alcohol . Alcohol and Drug Problems . Drug Use and Your Health . Quitting Smoking . Quitting Smoking: Helping Someone Quit . Health Topics Medical Tests Make a Wise Decision Take Action …
