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Step by Step Guide through the Kidney Transplant Process [Punjabi] Permalink Under Revision

Kidney transplantation is one treatment option for kidney disease. A kidney transplant can offer freedom from dialysis, improved physical and mental health, a better quality of life, and an increased lifespan. (Punjabi)

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Finding a Donor [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Finding a living donor at an early stage of your kidney disease may allow you to avoid dialysis completely. Without a living donor, you must be on dialysis before you are placed on the transplant wait list. Waiting for a kidney transplant from a deceased donor may take many years. (Punjabi)

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http://www.transplant.bc.ca/Documents/Living%20don...

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Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Women (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Your family practitioner (family doctor or nurse practitioner) has told you that your bladder can not completely empty urine on its own. Because of this, you will need to learn how to drain the urine from your bladder to keep it from getting too full. We call this ‘Self-Catheterization’. The reason we want you to drain urine from your bladder regularly is to keep your kidneys and bladder healthy. It also decreases the chance of you getting a bladder or kidney infection. (Punjabi) Colour

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Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Men (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Your family practitioner (family doctor or nurse practitioner) has told you that your bladder can not completely empty urine on its own. Because of this, you will need to learn how to drain the urine from your bladder to keep it from getting too full. We call this ‘Self-Catheterization’. The reason we want you to drain urine from your bladder regularly is to keep your kidneys and bladder healthy. It also decreases the chance of you getting a bladder or kidney infection. (Punjabi) Colour

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Step by Step Guide for Living Kidney Donors [Punjabi] Permalink Public

There are many reasons why a transplant from a living donor may be the best option for a patient. Transplant outcomes are generally better with kidneys from living donors than for kidneys from deceased donors. With careful planning, a patient can avoid the need for dialysis and go straight to transplant from a living donor. (Punjabi)

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http://www.transplant.bc.ca/Documents/Living%20don...

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Nitrates in Well Water [Punjabi] Permalink Public

What are nitrates? How do nitrates get into well water? How do I know if there are nitrates in my well water? What are the health risks of high nitrate levels? What should I do if there is a pregnant woman or baby in the household? How can I get my well water tested? What if my water is high in nitrates? Number 05a. (Punjabi)

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Summer Heat Safety for Seniors and People with Medical Conditions [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Explains how extreme heat can affect your health and why, what you can do to stay safe, and the signs of heat illness to watch for. Also includes ways that family and care partners can support those who are most vulnerable. Also available in a larger text size for those with vision challenges. (#267482). (Punjabi) Colour

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Summer Heat Safety for Seniors and People with Medical Conditions (Large Text Version) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Explains how extreme heat can affect your health and why, what you can do to stay safe, and the signs of heat illness to watch for. Also includes ways that family and care partners can support those who are most vulnerable. This 4 page version is for those with vision challenges. Also available in a 2 page version with smaller text size (#267483). (Punjabi) Colour

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Placing a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Describes how to care for yourself after a peritoneal dialysis catheter has been put in place either in the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit or the Operating Room. (Punjabi) Colour

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