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Welcome to the Aboriginal Health Channel on BC HealthGuide OnLine. This channel is focused on the health needs of Aboriginal individuals and communities. It provides information to help you and your family manage health concerns and stay healthy. Find information on medical conditions, screening procedures, medications, and more.
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First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn how to make some healthy changes to reduce your risk of heart disease, such as active living, heart-healthy eating, controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, and quitting smoking. Find out how to make heart-healthy living a part of your life.
- Heart Disease - Heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, occurs when fatty deposits build up in the arteries. Find out what causes heart disease and what you can do to prevent it.
- Heart Failure - Heart failure is a condition where your heart cannot pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. Learn more about heart failure.
- Heart and Stroke Foundation: First Nations, Inuit and Métis Resources - Access Heart and Stroke Foundation resources that are specially designed to help First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people reduce their risk of heart disease.
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - Find information on what causes high blood pressure, its possible complications, and how it can be managed.
- High Cholesterol - Learn more about the different types of cholesterol and how to keep your cholesterol under control.
- ActNow BC - Learn how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Find information on healthy eating, physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight.
- Exercising for a Healthy Heart - Learn more about heart health, the benefits of exercise, and how to get started on an exercise program.
- Canada's Physical Activity Guide - Learn how to make physical activity a regular part of your daily life and how to make smart exercise choices.
- Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis - See the new version of Canada's Food Guide, which now includes traditional First Nations, Inuit, and Métis foods.
- Heart-Healthy Eating - Learn how to choose heart-healthy foods and lower your intake of harmful fats.
- Eating a Heart-Healthy Diet - Find information on heart-healthy eating for you and your family, including foods to eat, foods to avoid, and how to get started.
- Dietary Fats and Your Health - Learn more about healthy and unhealthy fats and how to make better food choices.
- Dial-a-Dietitian - Find information on nutrition and healthy eating at Dial-A-Dietitian - click on www.dialadietitian.org or call 1-800-667-3438 toll-free in BC or 604-732-9191 in Greater Vancouver and speak to a registered dietitian available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Lifestyle Steps to Lower Your Blood Pressure - Learn about simple lifestyle choices you can make to help maintain healthy blood pressure.
- Quitting Smoking - Quitting smoking is a great way to improve your health and your family's health.
- The Harmful Effects of Second-hand Smoke - Learn about the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and what you can do to protect your family's health.
- Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking? - Are you ready to quit smoking? Use this tool to help you take steps and quit smoking.
- Interactive Tool: How Much is Smoking Costing You? - Qutting smoking can save you money. Use this tool to find out how much you can save by quitting.
- QuitNow BC - For information and support, call QuitNow toll-free in BC at 1-877-455-2233 available 24 hours every day or visit www.quitnow.ca. Learn more about QuitNow and how this program can help you quit smoking.
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- Seasonal Affective Disorder - Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that affects people in the fall and winter months. Learn more about SAD and how to manage it.
- Facts About Influenza (the Flu) - Learn more about influenza (the flu) and how to protect your family this flu season.
- ImmunizeBC - Getting a flu shot is a safe, effective way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Learn more about the flu and find a flu shot clinic near you.
- Immunization Schedule - Immunizations are important for people of all ages. Learn more to help you decide when you and your family need to be immunized.
- The Benefits of Vaccinating Your Child - Vaccinating your child can help protect them from diseases that can cause serious illness and even death. Find out more about the benefits of vaccination.
- Childhood Vaccines Are Safe - Concerned about the possible side effects of childhood vaccines? Learn more about vaccine safety.
- What's New in Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis - This version of Canada's Food Guide has been specially designed to reflect the traditions and food choices of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Read more to find out about healthy food options.
- Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling - Want to protect yourself and your family from food poisoning? Learn more about food poisoning symptoms, treatment and prevention, including safe food handling.
- Diabetes: Getting Started - Healthy eating is an important part of living with diabetes. Learn how to plan healthy meals and snacks, and learn more about diabetes.
- The Harmful Effects of Second-hand Smoke - Health experts do not know of a safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. Read more about how second-hand smoke can harm your health, and what you can do about it.
- Quit smoking now - If you smoke and want to quit, click on www.quitnow.ca or call 1-877-455-2233. Get 24/7 free information or support on the web and by phone, with counselling services provided by registered nurses. Translation services available in over 130 languages and TTY services for the hearing impaired.
- ActNow BC - Want to make some healthy changes in your lifestyle? The ActNow BC program can help you get started on healthy eating, adding physical activity into your life, reaching a healthy weight, or quitting smoking.
- Dealing with Emergencies - Knowing what to do in an emergency can help you stay calm. Learn how to handle medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, choking and bleeding.
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If you have any questions, call the BC NurseLine toll-free and speak with a registered nurse available 24 hours every day. A pharmacist is available 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. every day.
Get confidential health information and advice at BC NurseLine. Speak to a nurse to help you understand and manage health concerns, answer your questions about health topics, tests and procedures, and find information on resources in your community. Services are available for those who are deaf or hearing impaired. Translation services are available in 130 languages.
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1-866-215-4700 |
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604-215-4700 |
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1-866-889-4700 |
If you have nutrition questions call Dial-A-Dietitian to speak with a registered dietitian available Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. An allergy dietitian is available Wednesday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm. Dietitians offer confidential nutrition information and advice, and guide you to nutrition services in your community. TTY available for deaf and hearing-impaired, and translation services available on request in over 130 languages.
| In Greater Vancouver, call: |
604-732-9191 |
| Toll-free elsewhere in BC call: |
1-800-667-3438 |
| TTY for deaf and hearing impaired: |
1-866-889-4700 |
The BC First Nations Health Handbook (PDF 2746Kb), a companion document to the BC HealthGuide handbook, provides information on unique services available to First Nations, how to access health services in First Nations communities, and other BC health resources. It also includes patients' rights and advice for health care providers serving First Nations. This handbook was a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee.
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