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Nitroglycerin Patch [English] Permalink Public
Nitroglycerin is in a group of medicines called nitrates. It is used for people with coronary artery disease or heart disease. It reduces the number of times a person has chest pain (angina). Also, it improves blood flow for people with heart failure. Brand names for this medicine include Minitran®, Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Trinipatch®. (English) Colour
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262766Warfarin [English] Permalink Public
Warfarin is a medicine used to stop blood clots from forming or from getting any bigger. It helps treat and prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs and heart. Sometimes, people call warfarin a “blood thinner” because it makes you bleed more easily, but it does not actually thin the blood. The brand name for this medicine is Coumadin®. (English) Colour
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262769Living Well with Chronic Obstructed Pulmonary Disease - Summary Guide [English] Permalink Public
Anatomy and Physiology of COPD, Smoking and Lung Function, Factors that Can Make Symptoms Worse, Medications, Inhalation Techniques, Breathing Techniques, Positions to Reduce SOB, Coughing Techniques, Energy Conservation Principles, Stress Management, Relaxation Techniques, Healthy Lifestyle, Your Plan of Action. (English)
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255761Fraser Health Telemonitoring Equipment (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Describes the equipment used for the 'BreatheWELL at Home' Telemonitoring program. (English) Colour
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257427The Best Medicine Could Be Less Medicine (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
The medicines you take should make you feel better, not worse. This brochure explains why we review the medicines you are taking and what you can do to help us make sure you only taking the medicines you need. (English) Colour
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264228Home Support Services [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides information on home support including what to expect during the visit from the community health worker. (English) Colour
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257300Healthy Eating for Seniors [English] Permalink Public
This handbook addresses food safety,includes information about supplements, how to eat with a chronic disease, offers you simple ways to eat with less fat and salt,to keep a healthy body weight, to shop for healthy food on a budget, and to read labels, tips and recipes from other seniors. TO ORDER COPIES go to: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/active-aging/healthy-eating/healthy-eating-for-seniors-handbook (English)
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Supporting a Loved One When Death is Near (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet describes the normal changes that happen as the body naturally shuts down in the days to weeks before death; what you can do to help your loved one be comfortable; and how you can prepare for these changes. (English) Colour
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264427Community Mental Health Services Occupational Therapy - Helping Seniors Live Life to the Fullest (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This service is for you if you are *a senior, *live with mental health issues, *are a current clients of Community Geriatric Mental Health Services, and *live in one of these cities - Burnaby, Coquitalm, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, or Pitt Meadows. (English) Colour
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264352Get a Good Night's Sleep (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Sleeping strategies, activity chart and sleep diary. (English) Colour
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English (256409), Chinese - Simplified (264938), Chinese - Traditional (264937), Punjabi (264939)
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