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… healthy aging and maintain our mental capacities. Learn about 7 healthy life choices to keep your mind strong and … or programs Attend group fitness classes Keep stress under control Some stress is normal and healthy, but chronic … to life changes. Plan for future changes by thinking about your choices and making decisions now. Your …
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… recent growth, which provides the most accurate information about what has occurred recently in the body. Hair samples … minerals in the hair. Also, the use of medicines such as birth control pills can change the mineral concentration of hair. …
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… For more information, see  BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency … You May Need During a State of Emergency For information about protecting your community from wildfire, visit: … on driving conditions in your community. Find information about wildfires in B.C., including where they are and what …
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… to care for a child who has nightmares. Avoid reading scary stories and watching scary programs. Scary stories and programs can cause your child to worry. Comfort … child that the nightmare isn't real. Ask your child to talk about anything they are worried about. Your child may …
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… and weight loss. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your medical history and do a physical examination. … take an active role in managing a health condition. Cancer: Controlling Cancer Pain Cancer: Controlling Nausea and … history of endometrial or colon cancer. But you can make personal choices that lower your risk of endometrial cancer. …
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… Your doctor will do a physical examination and ask about your symptoms and sexual history. You'll probably have … every time you have sex. Condoms are the only form of birth control that also helps prevent STIs. Don't share sex toys. …
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… same time, you may have more stress coping with your own personal response to an emergency. You may face trauma, the …
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… (belly breathing). Practice this breathing method for about 10 minutes at a time, 3 or 4 times a day. As you get … (belly breathing). Practice this breathing method for about 10 minutes at a time, 3 or 4 times a day. As you get …
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… outdoors in affected areas. How are these moth populations controlled in B.C.? Many methods are used to monitor and track defoliator populations … the use of pest control products containing Btk for about 40 years. It is the most widely used pest control
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… both during pregnancy and up to one year after your baby’s birth.  Perinatal depression is common - as many as one in … blue" to more severe emotions, affecting how you feel about yourself, how you interact with others, your personal relationships, your emotional attachment to your …