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… Insomnia On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens Examinations and … insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleep problem that affects your daily life. It can cause you to have trouble falling … include health problems, medicines, and stressful events. Your habits before bedtime may also affect how well you …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are … There is no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Your baby’s brain and nervous system develop all throughout …
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… help with relatively simple but important tasks. You and your family may choose to assume a large role in managing … for someone with heart failure. You may want to help clean your loved one's house regularly or hire a maid service. … if you need it. Being a caregiver to a loved one whose health is deteriorating can be emotionally difficult. If you …
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… Cardiac Rehabilitation On this page: Health Tools What Happens Phases of Cardiac Rehab Why It Is … health. Cardiac rehab can help you feel better and reduce your risk of future heart problems. The program includes … The team designs a program just for you, based on your health and goals. Then they give you support to help …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … Spanish Document Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to …
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Healthy Habits for Kids On this page: Health … good habits are in place, it's easier to resist bad ones. Your child's habits start with you The most important thing to remember is that you are your child's role model. Your habits affect your children's …
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… Environmental Illness On this page: Overview Health Tools Indoor Air Pollutants Preventing Health … or other health hazards could be making you sick, talk to your doctor. How is it diagnosed? An environmental illness can be hard to diagnose. You and your doctor may not know what is causing your symptoms. Or …
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… On this page: Causes of concussions Prevention Recovery For your information Causes of concussions Activities that can … activities Prevention Taking safety precautions can reduce your chances of getting a concussion and can also protect … Falls in Older Adults Seniors’ Falls Can be Prevented (HealthLink BC File # 78) What You Can Do to Prevent a Fall? …
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… Side Effects and Interactions On this page: Overview Health Tools Side Effects Medicine Interactions Using … If you're having problems with side effects, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to lower your dose or change to a …
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… are one. But today, more people practice yoga for overall health, including flexibility, stress relief, and physical … a yoga session can help prevent injuries. Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if … are thinking about combining an alternative therapy with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to …