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… Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) On this page: Health Tools What is … build up in the blood and change the chemical balance in your body. This problem can be very dangerous and needs to … vein (IV). What causes it? If you have diabetes, sometimes your blood sugar level may get high before you know …
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… Medicines as Prescribed On this page: Overview How to Take Your Medicines Overcoming Barriers to Taking Your Medicines Overview Taking medicine as your doctor prescribes may improve your health and may prevent future problems. Not taking medicines …
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… High Triglycerides On this page: Health Tools Cause Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines … are high triglycerides? Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood. Your body uses them for energy. You need some for good …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos … large amounts of asbestos fibres, they can become lodged in your lungs and remain there. This can cause scarring and …
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… schedule Last updated August 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help protect you and your family from many harmful diseases, like measles, mumps, … Note: The vaccine schedules can change. Speak with your health care provider, or call 8-1-1 if you have questions. …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … as containing low VOCs Do not allow smoking in or near your home. Second-hand smoke contains many pollutants, … will allow gases to be given off before you bring them into your home. If this is not possible, increase the ventilation …
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… Tips: Getting Active as a Family On this page: Get started Health Tools Get started When the whole … and work on increasing the number of steps you take on your family walks. Register the whole family in a family fun run/walk in your community. If the event is for charity, have your …
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… Gonorrhea Test On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … for at least 3 days after you finish treatment. footnote 1 Your sex partner or partners must also be treated for … back to you or to others. If you have gonorrhea, all of your sex partners from the last 60 days should be tested and …
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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The … of folic acid. After becoming pregnant: Continue to take your multivitamin every day during your pregnancy and for 4 …
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… Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) On this page: Health Tools What is … to the other eye. If you think you have pink eye, call your doctor to find out the best way to treat it. And if you … away. Certain health risks may increase the seriousness of your symptoms. If you have other symptoms like eye pain or a …
