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… Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Smoke During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … want to quit, and that it will get easier with time. Get support Ask loved ones or people who used to smoke for support and tips. Get counselling. People who use telephone, …
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… Getting Help During a Mental Health Crisis On this page: Overview … These steps can help you be ready. Identify your sources of support. There are many places to turn when you're in a … be afraid or ashamed to reach out for help. We all need support from time to time, and there are people who want to …
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… Getting Support When You Have a Chronic Condition On this page: Overview Overview Support has many forms. It may be emotional support, like having someone to talk to and make you feel …
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… Quitting Smoking: How Support Groups Can Help On this page: Overview Overview Support groups provide encouragement when you have decided to quit smoking . Support groups can: Increase your chances of success. Keep …
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… Cancer Support: Finding Out That You Have Cancer On this page: … a friend or family member there to listen, take notes, and support you. How to get support Relationships take on new importance when you're …
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… Caregiver Support: Talking About Advance Care Planning On this page: … What do you expect to happen with this diagnosis? What support services are available to help my family? Who will … or she prefer burial or cremation? Finances. What financial support is available to help you care for your dying loved …
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… Supporting a Child Who Has a Mental Health Condition On this … often with your child's teacher. Asking for help from supportive family and friends. Be thoughtful about how you … of yourself. Find a counsellor for yourself if you need support. You can ask your doctor or your child's counsellor …
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… Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC … the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to … access to a cool indoor environment. Weight normally gained during a pregnancy can make it harder for the body to …
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… Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy On this page: Overview How It Is Done … be given a sedative to reduce your and the fetus's movement during the FBS procedure. The fetus may be given an … the needle and collected. You may be given more medicine during FBS. These may include antibiotics to prevent …
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… Episiotomy, vacuum and forceps during labour and birth Last updated August 12, 2013 Even if … head needs to be changed … Episiotomy vacuum and forceps during labour and birth …
