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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … of air quality for the next 36 hours. The level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The health …
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… in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35c Heat-related Series Download … year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do not have … if they show signs of dehydration Use diluted apple juice (½ water, ½ apple juice) as an alternative fluid …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural … and railings can expose you and your family to health risks. Before you begin renovations, consider the following …
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… or peas 1/2 cup cooked corn 1/2 cup mashed potatoes Fruits 15 1 small apple or medium orange 1/2 large banana … fruit 1/2 cup apple, grapefruit, orange, or cranberry juice 2 tablespoons raisins Milk and yogurt 15 1 cup milk … Test (OGTT) Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… Atrial Fibrillation On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … rhythm. What causes it? Atrial fibrillation is caused by health problems that damage or strain the heart and its …
Healthy eating
… but it’s worth the effort it takes. There are nutrition, health, social, and mental benefits to eating with others. … lettuce for a salad, sprinkle cheese on a pizza, help wash fruits and vegetables, layer fixings in a sandwich, or put … healthier eating into adulthood healthier body weight lower risk of disordered eating less use of cigarettes, drugs, and …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can request … performed just to see if you have been exposed. What is the risk of this disease? Each year in B.C., 10 to 25 people …
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… for energy metabolism; important for normal vision and skin health. Milk and milk products; leafy green vegetables; … make red blood cells. Meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruits. Folate (folic acid) Part of an enzyme needed for … cells. Leafy green vegetables and legumes, seeds, orange juice, and liver; now added to most refined grains. …
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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … nutrients added to them. Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not … Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). …
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… Deep Vein Thrombosis On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … and the doctor will ask you questions about your past health. How is DVT treated? Treatment for DVT usually …
