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Oral Corticosteroids [English] Permalink Public

Oral corticosteroids are the strongest and most effective asthma medication. They are used when your asthma becomes severe, when your airways are very inflamed, tight and filled with mucous. This factsheet provides information on how they are prescribed, how to take them, and potential side effects. (English) Black & White

Endometrial Ablation (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Endometrial ablation is most commonly performed for women with abnormal uterine bleeding. These discharge instructions describe what activities are permitted and under what conditions one should return to Emergency. (English) Colour

Stress (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Stress is a physiological response of the body to any demand being placed upon it at any given time. When stress continues over a long period of time, the effects can compromise a person's physical and mental well-being. This pamphlet discusses the importance of understanding the source of stress, as well as coping and prevention strategies. (English) Colour

Schizophrenia (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Schizophrenia is a biological disorder of the brain resulting in three main conditions: delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders. It is often confused with multiple personality disorder, an entirely different psychiatric disorder. (English) Black & White

Myths of Mental Illness (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

In spite of the fact that every Canadian knows someone who has been or will be affected by mental illness, few people know very much about it. This pamphlet details some of these myths and things that we can do to prevent these myths from spreading. (English) Black & White

Mental Illness and Work (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The term "work" can mean the workplace or the act of working, what we do at our jobs. The pamphlet discusses the importance of employers and workplaces to promote the best possible mental health amongst their employees. (English) Black & White

Mental Illness in the Family (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Having a family member with a mental illness can be very stressful. There are many different kinds of illness and each has its own symptoms. This pamphlet discusses how to cope with mental illness in the context of supporting family members. (English) Black & White

Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Depression is a mood disorder involving feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, sadness, and disappointment. Bipolar disorder causes cycles of moods, including periods of depression, normal mood, and mania. The causes, signs, and treatment of these two conditions are covered in this pamphlet. (English) Black & White

Vrabec - Cystoscopy/Prostate Biopsy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Cystoscopy is a procedure used to see inside your urinary bladder and urethra - the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body. For a prostate biopsy, a thin needle is inserted through the rectum, through the urethra, or through the area between the anus and scrotum (perineum). This factsheet covers the instructions to follow after these procedures. (English) Black & White

Botox Injections for Bladder Problems (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Botox is injected into the bladder to help prevent the muscles from having the spasms that cause patients to urinate frequently and urgently. (English) Colour