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… antibodies. If you have a positive test result, contact your sex partners to inform them. They may want to be tested. You may be able to get help from your local health unit to do this. Why It Is Done A test for the human …
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… Syphilis Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted … vaginal fluid Sharing sex toys Syphilis can also spread to your baby during pregnancy or birth. This is known as … can be transmitted during any of the 4 stages of infection. Your risk of having syphilis is greater if you already have …
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… Healthy Eating: Eating Heart-Healthy Foods Actionset … can do is to start eating a heart-healthy diet. Changing your diet can help stop or even reverse heart disease. At … a number of small changes can add up to a big difference in your heart health. To have a heart-healthy diet: Eat more …
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… of good nursing homes. Visit several nursing homes with your family. Most nursing homes have an admissions coordinator who is able to answer your questions and show you the facility. Discuss what you … of the staff? Many nursing homes are staffed primarily with health care aides, who provide the majority of care to …
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… when people are infected with Zika virus. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the U.S. Centers for Disease … Zika virus. If you plan to travel, you can learn about your risk in the area you're travelling to. Contact: The … more. The U.S. CDC at its website ( www.cdc.gov/zika ). Your doctor or local health unit. How is it spread? Zika is …
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… Grade 6 immunizations in B.C. Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50f Child Immunization Series … other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. The …
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… hard to accept. You may wonder why it happened or blame yourself. But a stillbirth can happen even in a pregnancy … A stillbirth may be caused by: A problem with the baby's health, such as a birth defect or slowed growth and … a lot and feel angry and hopeless. You may want to blame yourself or someone else. It might be hard to eat or sleep. …
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… Insect repellents and DEET Last updated April 1, 2015 HealthLink BC File number 96 Download PDF Document English … used to keep biting insects, such as mosquitoes, away from your skin and clothing. Some repellents are also helpful … work by discouraging insects from landing on and biting your skin. Insect repellent should be used when you are …
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… illicit opioids are often available too. You can help your children make healthy choices by openly discussing issues related to substance use with them. Before you talk to your adult children, learn more about opioids and substance …
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… Healthy Attitudes Toward Food and Exercise On this page: … approach to food and exercise. Avoid punishing or rewarding your children with food. Be a good role model for healthy … Be a good role model by having a positive view of yourself, regardless of your body shape and size. If this is …
