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… trauma? Shaken baby syndrome is brain injury that occurs when someone shakes a baby or throws a baby against an … to children of all ages, but it's most common in babies younger than 1 year old. It is never okay to shake or throw … or even death. Abusive head trauma often occurs when a parent or someone else looking after a baby gets frustrated …
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… this page: Overview Choices: Medical or Surgical Abortion When to Call a Doctor Self-Care Overview What is an … ends on its own, it's called a miscarriage. How will you know what decision is right for you? For some, the …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are ticks? Ticks are tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame … and wooded areas. They are easiest to spot on a person when they are feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, … ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick on your skin, you need to remove it as soon …
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… Binge Eating Disorder On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens Treatment Overview Self-Care Giving Support What … that can add to the risk may help to see a problem early when it is easier to treat. Learn more Eating Disorders: …
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… digestive tract and, in serious cases, the kidneys. There are many strains of E. coli , and most are harmless. When food or water tests positive for E. coli bacteria, it … to air dry Use B.C.'s FOODSAFE Chlorine Dilution Calculator tool to make up the proper sanitizer strength based on the …
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… Actionset Overview Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease. What you eat … another. Your diet has to be tailored for you. How to eat when you have inflammatory bowel disease Keep a food diary. … and hard cheeses like cheddar. If you have fat in your stools (stools may look oily and smell bad), choose low-fat …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines … many safety tests before they are ever given to people. When a new vaccine is ready to be tested in people, it is …
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… for Sudden Heart Failure Actionset Overview Triggers are things that make your heart failure symptoms worse. … Use fresh or frozen ingredients, instead of canned ones, whenever you can. Choose low-sodium canned goods. Eat less … remember to take your medicines. Get organized. Use helpful tools, such as daily or weekly pill containers. …
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… (PVD)? Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) happens when vitreous gel shrinks and separates from the retina . … happens over a period of time, and it's something that you won't feel. What causes it? Posterior vitreous … in the middle of your eye begins to change by the time you are 40 or 50. The gel's normal structure breaks down in a …
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… Stroke Rehabilitation On this page: Overview Health Tools What to Expect After a Stroke Stroke Rehab and Your Recovery Concerns of the Caregiver Preventing Another Stroke Medicines for Stroke … or muscle stiffness or spasms. You may not be able to feel when something touches an affected body part. You may feel …
