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… Vitamin D and your health Last updated September 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … food and supplements. Your body can also make vitamin D when you are outside and the sun is on your bare skin. Many factors …
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… Amniocentesis On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … can tell the sex of your baby. This is important when you or the father may pass on a disease that occurs …
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… Preventing Slips or Relapses Actionset Overview A slip is when a smoker who has quit smokes one or two cigarettes. A relapse is when a smoker who has quit returns to … to quit smoking. The temptation can be very strong. Here you will find strategies to help you avoid slips as well as …
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… cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal cancer are the most common types. Early detection and treatment for … side of this webpage (under Guideline-Based Clinical Tools) there is an exercise guide and exercise tracking … physical activity including goals and things to think about when planning an exercise program. Exercise and Cancer …
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… Hyponatremia (say "hy-poh-nay-TREE-mee-uh") means that you don't have enough sodium in your blood compared to water. Sodium is both an electrolyte and a mineral. … failure. Some medicines may cause it. It can also happen when you lose water through exercise, vomiting, or diarrhea …
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… Menstrual Cups On this page: Overview Overview What are menstrual cups? Like tampons or pads, menstrual cups are a way to manage menstrual bleeding. You insert a menstrual cup in your vagina to collect … collect your menstrual flow. Others will automatically open when the cup is inside your vagina. Follow the directions on …
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… Columbia. HealthLink BC has many knowledgeable health care professionals available to answer your questions. You … service navigator is usually your first point of contact when you call 8-1-1 . Navigators can: Provide general health … behaviour change using evidence-informed frameworks and tools Providing prehabilitation and rehabilitation resources …
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… (such as rhinitis of pregnancy). Alcohol use. Aging. What are the symptoms? Rhinitis symptoms can be long-lasting, or … the nose and sinuses may also occur. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will examine you and ask about your symptoms, such as how and when your symptoms started and what has made them worse or …
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… breastfeeding concerns Last updated August 12, 2023 There are many myths and misconceptions about breastfeeding. Don't let them discourage you. The truth is, most people can breastfeed after giving … a little smaller and feel more 'normal'. If this happens when your baby is going through a growth spurt, you may …
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… Why It Is Done Overview You can use an intrauterine device (IUD) to prevent … But you will get a covering to drape around your waist. When it's time for the procedure, your doctor will ask you … To remove the IUD, your doctor will gently put a tool called a speculum into your vagina. It opens the vagina …
