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Alzheimer's Disease: Treatment Options [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Recent research has greatly improved our knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease. Treatments for the disease are now available that may help to alleviate some of the symptoms. (English)

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Diabetes Health Centres (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides information about diabetes, services provided, education classes, and lists centre locations. (English) Colour

Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home - Home Health (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Some medications are good for you but can harm your skin if you touch them. You also need to be careful with your body fluids and waste while you are taking these drugs. Learn how to keep yourself and others safe when handling and taking these medications, and cleaning up bodily fluids and waste. (English) Colour

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Subcutaneous Immune Globulin (SCIg) Home Infusion Program (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

In our blood, we have white blood cells and antibodies. Antibodies are special proteins called immune globulin (Ig). Together, they find and destroy germs such as bacteria and viruses, protecting our bodies from infection. Sometimes our natural antibodies are not enough to fight the infection. Immune globulin is often given to people whose bodies cannot make their own antibodies properly. (English) Colour

Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIg) - Common Questions (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

In our blood, we have white blood cells and antibodies. Antibodies are special proteins called immune globulin (Ig). Together, they find and destroy germs such as bacteria and viruses, protecting our bodies from infection. Sometimes our natural antibodies are not enough to fight the infection. Immune globulin is often given to people whose bodies cannot make their own antibodies properly. (English) Colour

Live Well Smoke and Vape Free: Long-Term Care Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides information on alternatives to smoking to help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour

Eating for Comfort as Health Declines (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet is meant to help start important conversations between families and the health care team about eating and drinking.The changes people go through as their health declines can be hard to talk about. (English) Colour

My Medication Card [English] Permalink Public

Use this is a tool to record your current medicines and allergies. You can print it or fill it in online then print it. Save a copy for your files. Carry this list with you at all times. Share the list with your care team. Includes 5 questions to ask your prescriber. NOTE: To use this on a mobile device, you will need an app that allows you to fill in the fields such as PDF Fill and Sign. (English) Colour

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Outpatient Clinic Antibiotic Intravenous Therapy (Mission Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Black & White

Welcome to Community Outpatient Services (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The Community Outpatient Services brochure outlines the services provided, our team, hours of operation, and referral process. (English) Colour