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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...

What is Spiritual Health? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Spiritual Health is part of caring for the whole person. Spirituality is the part within each of us that gives our life meaning and purpose. Each person understands and expresses it differently. (English) Colour

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

Ready to tell your friends? Register for Support and Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Register your pregnancy early to get connected with resources and supports for a healthy pregnancy and baby. (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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Home First: When you need long-term care… (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Home First is a special way of helping seniors currently in the hospital whose higher health care needs would normally mean a move to long-term care. We offer extra help and support in the home to those seniors who are likely to qualify for long-term care, allowing them to stay at home. As health care needs change, moving to long-term care could still become an option. (English) Colour

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Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Men (Fraser Health) [English] 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. (English) Colour

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Inserting Your Own Urinary Catheter - Self-Catheterization Instructions for Women (Fraser Health) [English] 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. (English) Colour

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Cardioversion [English] Permalink Public

Cardioversion (sounds like kar-dee-oh-ver-shun) is a medical procedure that treats a heart rhythm problem. It is used to restore a fast or irregular heartbeat back to the normal rhythm. Common heart rhythm problems treated with cardioversion include atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Cardioversion%20...

Welcome to the Pediatric Diabetes Clinic (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet includes information about what we do, who we are and what to expect in your visit. (English) Colour