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… faster, prevent reinjury to your back, and reduce the risk of disability from back pain. Exercises to reduce low … faster, prevent reinjury to your back, and reduce the risk of disability from back pain. Exercises to reduce low …
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… Smoking: Health Risk for Family Members On this page: Overview Related … ( second-hand smoke ) also puts people around you at risk. Because of second-hand smoke, people who spend time with those who smoke have an increased risk of cancer and heart disease. Children of people who …
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… Food allergies Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview A food … tend to run in families. Learn how to reduce your baby’s risk of developing food allergies: Reducing the risk of food allergy in your baby Eczema and …
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… Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening On this page: Overview Overview Screening for heart attack and stroke risk is a way for your doctor to check your chance of having … arterial disease. You and your doctor can use your risk score to decide if you want to take steps to lower your …
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… Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Risk of Sudden Death On this page: Overview Related … people who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are at high risk for sudden death. It can occur at any age, but it is … be caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. To find out your risk of sudden death, your doctor will do tests and ask you …
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… Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Drinking alcohol may increase the risk of injury from cold exposure. Alcohol: Changes your … our content . … Overview Drinking alcohol may increase the risk of injury from cold exposure. Alcohol: Changes your …
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… Food security Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food security means that everyone has access to food that is …
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… Food labels Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview Food labels provide nutrition information on packaged food. … Some supplemented foods contain ingredients that can pose a risk to children, people who are pregnant, and other …
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… Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products Last … No. All tobacco and nicotine products carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do … use? Quitting is the only way to avoid potential health risks from tobacco and nicotine. B.C. offers several free …
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… Organic Foods On this page: Overview Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised …
