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Lifestyles: Posture and Your Back (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This sheet provides information on posture and how to move or lift an object. Provided at the Pain Management Clinic. (English) Colour

ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT) [English] Permalink Public

This treatment uses a small amount of electricity to produce a carefully controlled seizure in the brain. While we don’t know exactly how it works, the seizures change the chemicals in the brain, helping it to return to normal function. ECT is most often used to treat severe depression. It might be used when other treatments have not worked or when a mental illness needs to be treated right away. (English) Colour

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Welcome to Telehealth (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Welcome poster for Telehealth sessions, provides information about privacy and the Telehealth session (English) Colour

Cardiac Catheterization (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet explains how your heart works, what a heart catheterization is, what to expect, and possible treatments following this procedure. This booklet is intended for those people who have been referred to us for this procedure. Closer to the date of your procedure, we send you more specific information about how to prepare. (English) Colour

Live Well Smoke-Free and Vape-Free While in the Hospital (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

All Fraser Health facilities are smoke-free and vape-free, both inside and outside. While in our care, we will help you to find alternatives to smoking, as well as help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour

Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Stop Smoking Medications (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet contains information on nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) such as nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, and inhaler, and stop smoking cessation medications. (English) Colour

Grief Counselling and Support Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This sheet lists some resources available in the lower mainland. COMPANION MATERIALS: Grief Counselling and Support Services (265397), Suggested Books on Bereavement for All Ages (265398), BC After a Death Checklist (216245), MAiD: A support guide for people requesting MAiD, their families and friends (460459). (English) Colour

Introductory Resistance Program [English] Permalink Public

Keeping your muscles active and healthy through regular resistance training will greatly improve your management of diabetes. Resistance exercise uses more muscles than just walking. It uses upper body muscles that are rarely used in modern society today. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/medi...

Clean Air for My Child and Me (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The smoke and vapour can stay in a room for hours, even if a window is open. Many of the toxic chemicals remain in the air as well as in the carpets, curtains, furniture, and clothes. Because babies and children crawl on the floor and place their hands in their mouth, they are exposed to more second-hand smoke chemicals than adults. (English) Colour

Finding Your Way Around Our Health Care System: A Guide for Newcomers to Canada [English] Permalink Public

For newcomers to Canada and anyone wanting to learn more about our health care system. Addresses common questions regarding our health care system, and describes specific services within Fraser Health. (English) Colour

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