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… The pregnant traveller Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41g Travel Series Download PDF … are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your travel plans and … I travel? Before you travel, you can: Speak with your health care provider at least 6 weeks before your trip to …
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… Hepatitis B infant vaccine Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 25c Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The … against the hepatitis B virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The hepatitis B vaccine is provided free as …
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… get more information on the safety of your drinking water. Health Canada's drinking water website, www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/… , has information about water … . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2009). Water on tap: What you need …
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… disease, regular exercise is safe and can improve: The health of your heart and blood vessels Physical fitness and … Even doing a little bit of activity can have important health benefits. Useful resources Heart Health Tips: Exercise (University of Ottawa Heart Institute, …
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… more detailed than the PAR-Q+ and includes questions about health conditions and provides advice. Once you have … required to visit a qualified exercise professional or your health care provider for more information before becoming … or engaging in a fitness appraisal. Be sure to tell y our health care provider about the PAR-Q+/ePAR med- X+ and to …
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… with your standard care. For example, some natural health products may cause problems if you take them with … TENS uses a mild electrical current to reduce pain. Natural health products . Many natural health products, such as glucosamine and chondroitin, have …
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… Prenatal ultrasound Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 116 Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Your health care provider may request that you have one or more … important medical information that will help you and your health care provider create the best care plan for you and …
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… to meet a certain height and weight measurement. Be in good health. Some people can't donate because of health or other issues. For example, you may not be able to … countries. You take certain medicines. You have certain health problems, such as HIV. You have recently been to the …
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… medications at the same time Last updated September 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 91a Download PDF Document English … bleeding during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for you. … work less effectively, such as anti-seizure drugs. Ask your health care provider about how your hormonal contraception …
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… or watched closely. The device may not work right, may be a health risk, or both. A cardiac device—such as an … A recall is usually issued by the maker of the device. But Health Canada also can recall devices. A recall of a cardiac … closely or reprogrammed. Only a small number are removed. Health Canada has three levels—or types—of recall, depending …
