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… Staying Tobacco-Free Risks of Other Tobacco and Nicotine Products Overview Why quit smoking? When you quit smoking, you'll start to feel real benefits … about medicine. Medicines and nicotine replacement products can increase your chances of quitting. They can …
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… vitamin B12 or folate . An enlarged spleen . What happens when you have it? When you have neutropenia, you can get infections easily … or mouth sores, vaginal drainage or itching, diarrhea, pain when you urinate, and a need to urinate often. How is …
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… to your mouth after touching the meat. If you are pregnant when first infected with Toxoplasma gondii , you can give … Most people with toxoplasmosis don't have symptoms. When symptoms are present, they are often flu-like and may … at some time in your life. Your doctor can tell you if and when you need to take medicine to prevent the infection from …
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… Canada from at risk areas will need anti-malaria medication when visiting or returning to at risk areas.y How can I … visit HealthLinkBC File #96 Insect repellants and DEET Products that combine sunscreen and repellent are not … Use non-perfumed cosmetics and toiletries. Scented products attract mosquitoes When you return home Anti-malaria …
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… Perinatal Services BC) Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Human milk (breast milk) is the only food or drink your baby needs for the … Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding or chestfeeding, when to offer your baby human milk and how to know if your …
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… and wooded areas. They are easiest to spot on a person when they are feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, … be under the skin, but the back parts will be sticking out. When they are full of blood, they are usually blue-grey in … possible. Check your entire body and clothing. Do not stop when you find one tick. There may be more. Make sure the …
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… person has been losing weight without trying. What happens when an older adult becomes frail? People who are frail may … body works. These body changes are more likely to happen when a person has certain other health problems, such as … to get infections. And it's much harder for them to recover when they get sick or injured. How can you care for a frail …
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… This means the medicine no longer works against the virus. When this happens, treatment can fail. The medicine no … already resistant to one or more antiretroviral medicines when you start treatment, or the virus mutates and stops … So it is important to keep resistance from happening. When should you be tested for resistance? You may be tested …
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… using your walking aid easier and safer. General safety when using walking aids Look straight ahead, not down at … children. They can be unpredictable and get in your path when you least expect it. Be sure the rubber tips on your … use your strong or uninjured leg to take the first step when you go up stairs or a curb (see instructions for curbs …
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… friends. Talk to your children about behaviours you observe when they are with their friends. Do this later so as not to … Reassure your child that you accept him or her even when others do not. A child's self-esteem wavers from … upon the interaction. A child's sense of self-worth deepens when adults help him or her understand that life has its ups …
