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… your bones and muscles strong Build a healthy immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions … plant-based foods can help you get more fibre. Fibre helps prevent constipation, which is more common as we age. If you … Guide https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/ Healthy Eating for Seniors Handbook …
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… that are labelled for certain people (such as women or seniors)? Many supplements are advertised as being specially … Folic acid is especially important because it can help prevent certain birth defects, especially neural tube … Folic acid is especially important because it can help prevent certain birth defects, especially neural tube …
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… if proper hygiene practices are not used. How can you prevent the spread of the disease? Good hand hygiene during and after infection is important for preventing the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease. It’s … healed because the virus may remain in the feces. To help prevent or reduce the spread of the disease, wash your hands …
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… to exist in labs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. and at the State Research … who get this disease must stay away from others to help prevent it from spreading. If there has been a smallpox … smallpox vaccine was given should be covered until the scab falls off. In the past, when a smallpox infection was …
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… 5 years of age Pregnant people at any stage of pregnancy Seniors 65 years and older Residents of any age living in … more information, please visit: HealthLinkBC File #12a Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine … . Image Image Influenza (Flu) Series Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine …
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… the septic tank in the spring rather than in the fall. This prevents leaving solids in the tank during the cold winter … amount of sludge to renew bacterial activity How can I prevent problems with my sewage system? Onsite sewage … systems can be damaged in many of different ways. You can prevent most of the damage by following the advice below: …
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… keep your baby safe and still let your baby explore. To prevent injury You can't watch your baby's every move. But … up, and store bullets in a place away from the guns. To prevent drowning Here are some steps you can take to help … fenced off, gated, or locked. Use pool covers that lock. To prevent poisoning Here are some ways to help keep your baby …
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… of British Columbia: Emergency Support Service program Seniors may need special support in the event of an … See the resources below on getting prepared: Caring for seniors in residential care in an emergency (HealthLinkBC … File #103c) Community evacuation information for seniors (HealthLinkBC File #103a) Health care for evacuees …
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… to stay in the hospital or get extra oxygen. How can you prevent it? It is common for children to get respiratory … up immunity . Bronchiolitis is spread just like a cold. To prevent bronchiolitis: Avoid contact with other children who … or daycare until they get better. Wash your hands often to prevent spreading the disease. Handwashing removes the germs …
