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… Residential hot tubs and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File … you sick and can include: Legionella which can cause Legionnaires’ disease (can be fatal) Pseudomonas which can cause a … recommended range. Table 1 Pools - Disinfectant and water quality levels Parameter Min (≤30°C) Min (>30°C) Ideal …
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… Quick tips: Staying active in hot weather Exercise and air quality: Staying active during BC’s wildfire season For … File #41c) Travelling with children (HealthLinkBC #41d) Wildfires Wildfire season is now in effect. Wildfires, or …
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… Itching Hypothermia and Cold Temperature Exposure Indoor air quality With shorter daylight hours and colder temperatures, … you might spend more time indoors. Learn about indoor air quality and how to stay safe: Indoor air quality …
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… chronic condition causing swelling and inflammation of the airways. Asthma may present with one or more respiratory … knowing when to seek medical care may help to improve your quality of life. Asthma Action Plan for Children age 1 -5 … File #65e) Tips for reducing indoor pollutants in your home Wildfires and your health Asthma: Controlling cockroaches …
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… COPD is to quit or reduce smoking to help you improve your quality of life. QuitNow provides one-on-one support and … and 5 pm Pacific Time, Monday to Friday. Environmental Poor air quality can cause COPD or make symptoms worse. Breathing … matter and outdoor air pollution (HealthLinkBC File #65e) Wildfires and your health Advance care planning Advance care …
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… water delivered to your home is safe. Learn about how water quality is regulated in B.C. Be water aware Emergency events such as pipe breaks, wildfires, droughts and floods can contaminate drinking … single home are responsible for maintaining their own water quality. Annual testing of private wells is recommended. If …
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… Illness On this page: Overview Health Tools Indoor Air Pollutants Preventing Health Problems From Indoor … making you sick. These things might help: Improve your air quality by getting rid of the source of pollution. Don't … sources that you may not think of, such as dry cleaners, wildfires, and dust. There are at least six major components …
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… Marine toxins Preventing waterborne illness Learn how water quality is regulated in B.C. and when extra steps are needed … preparedness Learn how to plan for emergencies like wildfires, floods, storms or earthquakes: Feeding your baby …
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… bronchitis (say "bron-KY-tus"). In chronic bronchitis, the airways that carry air to the lungs ( bronchial tubes ) get inflamed and make a … you can take steps to slow down the disease and keep your quality of life for as long as possible. Screening tests …
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… if your heart has stopped. A breathing machine that pumps air into your lungs through a tube is used if you can't … Include your fears or concerns in your advance care plan. Quality of life What does quality of life mean to you? Do … it? Would you want to be kept alive by a machine that pumps air into your lungs through a tube if you can't breathe on …
