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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … burning. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certify wood stoves … wood, not pressure treated or painted wood that may form more toxic compounds when burned Inspect furnace and flues, …
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… Giardia infection Last updated March 4, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 10 Download PDF Document English … referred to as 'beaver fever'. Giardiasis is one of the more common infectious causes of diarrhea lasting more than … Check with local water purification suppliers or your local environmental health officer for more information. Similar …
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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 48 Download PDF Document English … is difficult to detect so you may have to submit more than 1 sample. Your health care provider will decide if … Check with local water purification suppliers or your local environmental health officer for more information. The …
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… Vietnamese On this page: Introduction Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, … breath. The cough can last several months and often occurs more at night. Pertussis can cause complications such as … health Vancouver Coastal Health: Whooping Cough Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides …
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… and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27b Download PDF Document English … of pH and disinfectant (generally chlorine or bromine). For more information, see Table 1 for pools and Table 2 for hot … water quality in hot tubs and pools, contact your local environmental health office, or your local pool and hot tub …
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… physically active can help prevent and manage diabetes. Healthy eating and diabetes Healthy eating plays a key part … the risk of other diseases (such as heart disease). Learn more: Active For Health: Persons with metabolic conditions … (low blood sugar) in people without diabetes Useful resources Diabetes Canada Find fact sheets, videos and other …
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Healthy eating guidelines for people with diverticular … meat, nuts, seeds and dairy. Choose lentils, beans and peas more often. They are high fibre foods. Limit red meat, such … may help manage diverticular disease.    Additional resources For information and advice based on your specific …
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… down your wishes or instructions for present or future health care treatment in the event you become incapable of … making a plan, visit the links below. B.C. care planning resources Advance care planning - Making future health care … available in the advance care planning guide. To learn more, please visit: My Voice: Expressing My Wishes for …
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Healthy eating guidelines for people with peptic ulcers Last … but some may make your symptoms worse or may make it more difficult for your ulcer to heal. This resource … provider about recommendations for probiotics. Additional resources For information and advice based on your specific …
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… any cancer or treatment side effects, as well as any other health conditions you have. The most helpful foods for you … of foods to eat or avoid because someone has cancer. For more information on healthy eating, see Additional Resources. Eat foods that help you maintain your weight. …