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Medications
… totally dark areas after treatment. You should expose your skin to regular indoor/indirect light because doing so will help stop any drug in your skin from causing damage to skin cells. If any of the information is unclear, consult …
Health topics
… by transferring heat. Sweating and blood flow to the skin ( thermoregulation ) help us keep our bodies cool. A … rash (prickly heat). It occurs when the sweat ducts to the skin become blocked or swell, causing discomfort and … by the heart (cardiac output) and limit blood flow to the skin, so your body is less able to cool itself by sweating. …
Health topics
… nose, dizziness, and a few raised, red, itchy patches of skin (called hives). The most severe reaction is called … your doctor may do some tests. You may have either skin testing or a blood test. These tests help to see what … to have asthma, other allergies like hay fever, and a skin condition called atopic dermatitis. Asthma can make the …
HealthLinkBC files
… bacteria mostly found in soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can … through the air by people sneezing or coughing or by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in very severe …
HealthLinkBC files
… bacteria mostly found in soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can … the air by people sneezing or coughing, and by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in very serious …
Healthy eating
… 3.0 Artichoke*, canned 125mL (½ cup) 3.6 Potato, baked with skin 1 medium 3.8 Fruit Watermelon 125mL (½ cup) 0.3 … medium fruit 2.1 Banana 1 medium fruit 2.1 Apple*, without skin 1 medium fruit 2.1 Orange 1 medium fruit 2.3 Papaya ½ fruit 2.6 Prunes, dried 60mL (¼ cup) 3.3 Apple*, with skin 1 medium fruit 3.5 Figs, dried 60mL (¼ cup) 3.8 *common …
HealthLinkBC files
… own fruits and vegetables. Do not eat the produce if the skin is broken or bruised Do not eat undercooked or raw meat, fish or shellfish Sun protection Protect your skin and eyes from damage caused by the sun. Wear clothing that covers your skin and eyes such as a hat with a wide brim and sunglasses …
Health topics
… back of the knee, thigh, or groin. A colour change on the skin of the arm, leg, or groin. The skin may be reddish or purplish, depending on your usual skin colour. Shortness of breath or chest pain. Know your …
Medical tests
… Hair is a protein that grows out of hair follicles in the skin. Normally, a hair grows in the hair follicle for many … collected from the section of the hair closest to the skin. Hair close to the skin or scalp includes the most recent growth, which …
Medical tests
… or a pinch, is usually felt when the lancet punctures the skin. Your baby may feel a little discomfort with the skin puncture. Risks There is very little risk of a problem … or a pinch, is usually felt when the lancet punctures the skin. Your baby may feel a little discomfort with the skin …
