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… Information and resources on metabolic conditions for health care professionals Last updated November 1, 2021 … and facilitate weight loss, it causes a wide range of health benefits (i.e., improved cardiorespiratory fitness … sedentary behaviour (e.g., sitting or watching TV) for health benefits and/or body weight control. Useful resources …
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… Information and resources on respiratory conditions for health care professionals Last updated November 1, 2021 … decreased day-to-day function, and increased use of healthcare resources. Most people with COPD are as much as 50% less active than healthy peers and do not meet current Canadian physical …
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… Information and resources on kidney conditions for health care professionals Last updated November 1, 2021 … fitness, physical functioning, muscle strength, and health-related quality of life. There is a clinically … and resistance (i.e., lifting weights) exercise maximizes health benefits. Physical activity and dialysis People on …
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… Interactive Tool: Do Your BMI and Waist Size Increase Your Health Risks? On this page: What does this tool help you … Lung and Blood Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health (2000). "The Practical Guide: Identification, … and waist size are putting you at risk for serious health problems. What's next? If you are concerned about your …
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… use support Questions you may have Useful websites Featured health services Opioid use support B.C. has launched the … toll-free anywhere in B.C. at 1-800-663-1441, or visit our  Mental Health and Substance Use  web pages. To find mental … Make the Connection. Have the Conversation. Stop the Stigma. Recovering from addiction is much more complicated …
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… Alcohol and young people Alcohol and aging Substance use problems learning centre Cannabis Cannabis Information about … caregivers and friends of people who use substances (HealthLinkBC File #102b) Naloxone: Treating opioid overdose … for the youth line Call 250-723-4050 for the adult line Mental Health Crisis Line Provides a toll-free number …
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… harm reduction: Substance use Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102a Download PDF Document English … infections, drug poisoning (overdose), criminalization, and stigma. Harm reduction is also an approach to service … They can also connect people to health and social services Mental wellness and healing support programs and centres …
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… of ACEs include violence, neglect, abuse, and family mental health or substance use problems. What are some examples of ACEs? Here are some of …
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… of ACEs include violence, neglect, abuse, and family mental health or substance use problems. What are some examples of ACEs? Here are some of …
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Healthy aging Last updated January 25, 2024 As you enter … page: What is healthy aging? Staying active Healthy eating Mental well-being Preventive health and safety Your healthhealth and safety: Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Vision Problems: Living with Poor Eyesight …