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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

Preventing 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

Feeding Tube Connectors [English] Permalink Public

There are new standards for feeding tube connectors. New connectors will be introduced to improve patient safety. The new connectors will prevent connections between medical devices that are not supposed to attach. The new connectors will be introduced in different stages for use in hospitals, care facilities and at home. You need to know how the new connectors will impact you. (English) Colour

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Bland Embolization: Treating Liver Tumours [English] Permalink Public

Bland embolization is a way to treat tumours in the liver. Tumours need blood to grow. Bland embolization uses x-ray dye and small particles to block the supply of blood to the tumour. This helps stop the tumour from growing. Learn about what to expect before, during, and after a bland embolization. (English) Colour

Home Tube Feeding Guide: Gravity Method [English] Permalink Public

Fields filled in by a DIETITIAN to personalize for each person who is tube feeding at home. Includes instructions for how to complete tube feeding using the gravity method. (English) Colour (English) Colour

Home Tube Feeding Guide: Syringe Method [English] Permalink Public

Fields filled in by a DIETITIAN to personalize for each person who is tube feeding at home. Includes instructions for how to complete tube feeding using the syringe method. (English) Colour (English) Colour

Managing Constipation with Diet: Adults [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about managing constipation in adults including causes, home treatment and when to call a doctor. Number 68l. (Chinese - Traditional)

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Managing Constipation with Diet: Adults [French] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about managing constipation in adults including causes, home treatment and when to call a doctor. Number 68l. (French)

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Managing Constipation with Diet: Adults [Punjabi] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about managing constipation in adults including causes, home treatment and when to call a doctor. Number 68l. (Punjabi)

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Managing Constipation with Diet: Adults [Spanish] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about managing constipation in adults including causes, home treatment and when to call a doctor. Number 68l. (Spanish)

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English, Chinese - Traditional, Farsi, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese