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Community evacuation information for seniors

… any health conditions or medications. Show them how to use specialized medical mobility equipment, such as lifts, …

Food sources of sodium

… sodium content of foods can also be found on food labels. Use this information to make lower sodium choices. Food …

Primary care in your community

… primary care, emergency care, mental health and substance use, home care, public health units, pharmacies, labs and …

Physical activity and disease prevention

… and its symptoms from progressing. Some of the assessments used to identify risks include blood pressure tests, blood … parts of physical fitness that relate to your health. It focuses on how healthy, strong and safe your heart, bones, … and lungs are. Tertiary prevention Tertiary prevention focuses on people who are already affected by a disease. The …

Digestive conditions

… BC) Chewing and swallowing difficulties Learn about the causes, signs and risks of chewing and swallowing … or happen less often than usual for you. Read about what causes it and how a healthy eating pattern may help: Managing … Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) IBD is a condition that causes ongoing inflammation of the intestines. The two main …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… keep longer as it destroys many of the microbes that can cause spoilage. Raw freshly pressed or squeezed juices are not … This problem is very serious since these pathogens can cause more than just short-term diarrhea: Toxigenic E.coli can cause permanent kidney damage or, in some cases, death …

Healthy eating guidelines for people with multiple sclerosis

… muscles work together and how strong they are. It may cause tingling or pain in parts of your body and decreased … high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and protein foods. Use your plate as a guide: Aim to fill half of your plate …

Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… influenza vaccine is safe. It contains killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. Common reactions to the vaccine include …

Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain germs or “pathogens” like bacteria, viruses or parasites. Examples include E.coli, Campylobacter, … infected water. You might have diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, a fever, or foul-smelling gas or feces. If …