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… Eye Problems: Changes in Your Pupils On this page: Overview Overview With an injury to the eye, the muscles that control the pupil size and shape can … size and keep its round shape. An injury that punctures the eyeball may tear the coloured part (iris) of the eye, …
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… (2011). Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines For Adults . Available online: … http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_adults_en.pdf . Accessed October 28, 2014. Current … (2011). Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines For Adults . Available online: …
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… Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease On this page: Overview … who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Children and adults who have JIA can develop cataracts , glaucoma , corneal degeneration (band keratopathy), or vision loss. The incidence of eye disease is 2 to 34 out of …
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… Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File … health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the community, or in …
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… Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults On this page: Overview … because their bodies process alcohol more slowly. May have vision and hearing problems and slower reaction times. … because their bodies process alcohol more slowly. May have vision and hearing problems and slower reaction times. …
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Decision Point … are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? 1 Get the Facts 2 … 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Buy a commercial screening package. This is a bundle of screening tests …
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… Eye Injuries Caused by Ultraviolet (UV) Light On this page: … sun for long periods of time can cause permanent loss of vision by damaging the retina . Wear sunglasses that filter … sun for long periods of time can cause permanent loss of vision by damaging the retina . Wear sunglasses that filter …
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… Grief: Helping Older Adults With Grief Actionset Overview Older adults may not experience or express grief in the same way as other adults. Older adults often have many major losses within a …
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… Physical activity and nutrition for older adults Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Eating well … well as you age: Healthy eating and healthy aging for adults (Healthlink BC File #68j) Healthy eating for seniors … start being physically active! Physical activity for older adults Getting older and staying physically active …
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… Warning Signs of Suicide in Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview … The following warning signs may be present in older adults who have a high risk for suicide: Depression . Older adults have higher rates of depression than the general …
