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… Dietary Fats and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … you feel full longer. The type of fat you eat can affect your health. Choosing unsaturated instead of saturated fats can help reduce your risk of heart disease. What are some food sources of …
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… Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight On this page: How to know if your child is overweight Health Tools Weight management goals for your child who is overweight How you … weigh more than expected. Doctors use growth charts or the body mass index (BMI) to measure a child's weight in …
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… Gout: Changing Your Diet Actionset Overview Gout is a form of arthritis … the need to restrict what you eat. But making changes in your diet may still help with your gout. If you want to try … Drink plenty of water and other fluids. This can help your body get rid of uric acid. How to eat to help control your …
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… Your Home Health Centre On this page: Overview Cold Pack … Otoscope Thermometer Overview More of your health care takes place in your home than anywhere … cone-shaped end of the thermometer is placed in the ear. Body temperature is shown on a digital display. The results …
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… Find Your Ovulation Day On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview You can most accurately pinpoint your ovulation day by monitoring your cervical mucus, your basal body temperature (BBT) , and your luteinizing hormone (LH) …
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… Walk your way to health Last updated January 9, 2013 Walking is one of the best ways to improve your health. It's free and low-impact and can be enjoyed … You should also notice an increase in your heart rate and body temperature. Start with a 10 minute daily walk, working …
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… Asthma: Identifying Your Triggers Actionset Overview When you have asthma, certain things can make your symptoms worse. These things are called triggers. Things that you're allergic to can trigger your asthma. They may include: Dust. Dust mites. These are …
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… Organizing Your Medical Records On this page: Getting Started What to … Getting Started It's a good idea to keep copies of your medical records. You'll need them if you change … emergency room. If any of these things happen and you have your records, you may get treatment more quickly, and it …
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… Diabetes: Checking Your Feet On this page: Overview … Overview When you have diabetes, you'll need to check your feet every day. Look at all areas of your feet, including between your toes. Use a hand-held …
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… Oral care for your baby Last updated March 31, 2014 Babies' teeth usually … around six months of age. Baby teeth are very important and your baby needs your help taking care of them. Babies and children need …
