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Nutrition and Lung Disease (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Our bodies require a variety of nutrients for proper function (including breathing!). Eating a balanced diet is essential to maintain health and manage your lung disease, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This factsheet gives helpful nutrition tips to support people living with lung disease. (English) Colour
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264601Alzheimer's Disease: Communication [English] Permalink Public
The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This document is intended to help the person with dementia, and his/her family and caregivers understand how dementia affects communication and provide them with useful strategies to maintain and enhance communication throughout the progression of the disease. (English)
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This factsheet provides information on getting a diagnosis for dementia. (English)
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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...Alzheimer's Disease: Caregiving Options - Considering Long - Term Care [English] Permalink Public
The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This brochure provides an overview on considering long - term care. (English)
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HealthLinkBC Health File information providing an overview about why seniors should ge the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine including benefits, prevention and possible reactions to the vaccine. Number 12a. (English)
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Giving Medicines Using a Subcutaneous Butterfly (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information on how to give medications using a subcutaneous butterfly. (English) Colour
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264535Preventing Constipation While on Opioids in Palliative Care [English] Permalink Public
Opioids (sometimes called narcotics) are used to treat pain and shortness of breath in people who are receiving palliative care for a life-limiting illness. Opioids slow the movement of your bowels. This often causes constipation. Constipation can be prevented and managed by using laxatives regularly. (English) Colour
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264536Depression [English] Permalink Public
Resource on information about what is Depression, how to recognize symptoms, what to do etc. from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264439Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning before Surgery [English] Permalink Public
When you clean your skin before surgery, you help reduce the chances of getting an infection. This sheet provides information on steps for cleaning your skin. (English) Colour
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265289Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Surgery [English] Permalink Public
Information for adult surgical patients and families who have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) you are at higher risk for breathing or heart problems after surgery because of the medications used for sedation or for pain. Here are some simple things you can do before and after your surgery to decrease your risk of breathing and heart problems. (English) Colour
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