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Your Heart Stress Test While in Hospital [Punjabi] Permalink Public

For people having a heart stress test during a hospital stay. A heart stress test is a way of finding out if one or more of your coronary arteries are blocked. This factsheet explains the 2 parts of the test and the 4 types of heart stress tests. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (268369), Chinese - Simplified (268370), Chinese - Traditional (268371), Punjabi (268372)

Parathyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove 1 or more of your parathyroid glands (parathyroidectomy). The parathyroid glands are located right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands produce parathyroid hormone. This hormone controls the levels of calcium in the body. These glands are usually removed if they are making too much parathyroid hormone because the gland is not working properly or a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). Replaces catalogue # 265499 (English) Colour

Thyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for patients having elective thyroid surgery. The thyroid gland (or part of it) can be removed for a couple of reasons, including a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). You usually go home the same day or the next day. This depends on the type of surgery, your health before surgery, and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265501 (English) Colour

Tell us about your drinking and voiding patterns (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Learn how to write a diary about your drinking and voiding. This information helps you understand how what you drink and when you drink affects how often you have to void (pee). (English) Colour

A Screen Positive Result: What does it mean and what do I do now? [French] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers questions about a screen positive result. For more information, please visit, http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/our-services/screening-programs/prenatal-genetic-screening/resources. (French)

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http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Screen...

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English, French

Helpful Hospice Resources for You and Your Family (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Helpful resources (including websites and local Hospice Societies) to support patients and their families needing hospice/palliative care. Also part of the "Care at Home" Palliative Care Binder. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267084), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267081), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267082), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267083), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267085), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267086), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267087), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267088), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267089), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267090), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (Gateway) (267091), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (Newton) (267092), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (TriCities) (267093), Care at Home: After-Hours Palliative Nursing Service Binder (267094).

15 Free Activities That Can Save Your Life [Punjabi] Permalink Public

A list of 15 free activities that can save your life. Provides a lifetime schedule for your health. (Punjabi) Colour

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English (264529), Hindi (264527), Punjabi (264525)

Carotid Artery Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery to remove plaque (say plak) of fat and other deposits blocking your carotid artery. Your carotid artery is the main artery in your neck that supplies blood to your brain. These deposits could break free and flow into the brain causing a stroke or mini stroke. (English) Colour

Pilonidal Cyst Removal - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have a pilonidal cyst near your tailbone, just above your buttocks, that needs to be drained and removed. The surgeon cuts around the cyst and removes it along with surrounding tissue. The surgery usually takes about 1 hour. You usually go home the same day. This depends on your health before surgery and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265500 (English) Colour

How to Improve Your Blood Cholesterol Levels - Sehat Program [English] Permalink Public

Good and bad cholesterol definitions. Steps on how to improve cholesterol levels. For the South Asian Community provided our Sehat Program (English) Colour

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English (266749), Punjabi (266750)