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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … tick without leaving some mouth parts behind, which can cause an infection. How to remove a tick yourself If you can … diseases can be passed to humans from tick bites. The most well-known is Lyme disease. Borrelia burgdorferi, the …
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… Thyroid Cancer On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Lowering Your Risk Symptoms … These DNA changes may include changes that are inherited as well as those that happen as you get older. What are the …
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… checkups visits the doctor will check your child's dental health. A visit to a dentist is recommended within 6 months … Talk to your child about what to expect. If you want, use books that are meant to help a young child prepare for … may allow your child to come in once or twice before being examined. These types of visits help prepare your …
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… speech and language delays are directly related to developmental or health issues. But some people blame speech and language delays on factors that are not the cause of true delays, such as: Developmental variation. Mild …
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… Bone Density On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … naturally become thinner as you grow older. This is because existing bone tissue is broken down faster than new bone … photon absorptiometry (DPA). This test uses a radioactive substance to measure bone density. It can measure bone …
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… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … It works by blocking the effects of a certain natural substance (histamine) that causes itching. This product may … effects occur: enlarged pupils in the eyes face flushing mental/mood changes (such as hallucinations, unusual …
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… Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a Elder Abuse Prevention Series … difficult situation Listen to the older adult in a non-judgmental manner Recognize abuse and neglect and speak up about …
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… Healthy Eating: Staying With Your Plan Actionset Overview … to hear that there are plenty of tips and tricks you can use to get yourself back on track and stay there. Let's … manage that hunger. The healthy snacks will keep you from being so hungry at regular mealtimes that you overeat. Just …
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… (chronic) sinusitis. Don't have surgery. Take medicines and use home treatment. Key points to remember Very few people … the flow of mucus from the sinuses or because of another health problem. Surgery can remove blockages and make the … and follow home treatment to reduce infection and swelling. That helps your doctor see what's causing your …
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… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … right away if you have any serious side effects, including: mental/mood changes (such as confusion, hallucinations) … any other condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in your diet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about …
