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… To find mental health and substance use support services in your area, search the HealthLinkBC Directory or contact your local health authority . Drug-related overdoses and … Make a plan and make sure someone can call 9-1-1 at the first sign of distress Use sterile syringes and inject …
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… for being healthy? Are you unsure what it can do for you or your health condition(s)? Has a health care professional or … be more physically active, and Take steps toward changing your physical activity level. Expand all Collapse all Why … in your day/week. Before deciding, it may be helpful to first learn about the benefits you can gain by being …
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… natural health product, in topical creams that you apply to your skin, or in a prescription skin patch. Why It Is Used … Capsaicin is used to help relieve pain. Capsaicin works by first stimulating and then decreasing the intensity of pain … as a dietary supplement, the capsaicin may improve your digestion by increasing the digestive fluids in the …
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… items and bedding. Smallpox is easiest to spread during the first week of the rash. As scabs form, the person is less … outbreak and you think you might have been exposed, call your doctor or local health unit. Do not go directly to a … on the face and upper arms, and then it spreads all over your body. Over the next 2 to 3 weeks, the flat, red spots …
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… light. These symptoms are followed by a rash, which starts first on the face and neck, and spreads to the chest, arms … or traveled to an area with a measles outbreak, have yourself examined by a health care provider. It is best to … the clinic at a time when the waiting room is empty. Bring your immunization record with you. A physical examination, …
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… It's fine to walk in shorter periods of time throughout your day and week that add up to the recommended goals. Check with your doctor before you start a walking plan if you have … using your step counter a habit. Put it on or activate it first thing in the morning as you get dressed. Leave it on …
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… If breast cancer spreads, it often goes to the lymph nodes first. Lymph node surgery is done to find out if cancer has … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… room for the permanent incisors. After 2 years, when the first premolars and permanent canines are ready to erupt, … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… increasing independence is tested, for example, by the first night spent away from home. The child comes back home … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the …
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… Control staff member. Most chemical burns are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off your body with a large amount of cool water, but not all … substance if he or she is able. Put on gloves to protect yourself from the chemical, if you need to remove it. As you …
