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Living with a Kidney Transplant - Staying Healthy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Looking after your overall health is essential to the health of your transplanted kidney. This sheet briefly outlines what you can do to keep you and your kidney healthy. It is especially important to look for signs of rejection or infection. (English) Colour

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English (262881), Chinese - Traditional (264068), Punjabi (264064)

Sun Safety After an Organ Transplant (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer for people who have had an organ transplant. In fact, any person with a solid organ transplant is much more likely to develop skin cancer than the general public. This risk is increased because of the medicine you must take to prevent your body from rejecting your transplanted organ. (English) Colour

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English (262886), Chinese - Traditional (264069), Punjabi (264065)

Nutrition and Exercise After a Kidney Transplant (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

With a transplanted kidney, it is very important that you take care of your health by eating healthy food and exercising. Keep your weight within a normal range for you. Here is some information about what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Available languages: English (262990), Traditional Chinese (264061), and Punjabi (264060). (English) Colour

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After a Cardioversion (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have just had the procedure called a cardioversion which means we used electrical current to restore your heart’s normal rhythm. Follow these instructions for recovery at home and when to get help if needed. (English) Colour

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English (264071), Arabic (267961), Chinese - Simplified (267962), Farsi (267963), Punjabi (267964), Tagalog (267965), Vietnamese (267966)

Tell us about your drinking and voiding patterns (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Learn how to write a diary about your drinking and voiding. This information helps you understand how what you drink and when you drink affects how often you have to void (pee). (English) Colour

Substance Use: Safer Smoking [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet has tips on safe crack and crystal use including mouth care, what to expect when using crack or crystal and signs of overdose. (English) Colour

Substance Use: Safer Injecting [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet has tips on safe injecting, what to expect when using crack, cocaine or heroin and signs of overdose. (English) Colour

Vaginal Pessary: Living with and caring for a vaginal pessary [English] Permalink Public

A pessary is a removable device made out of medical grade silicone. It is placed in the vagina to support the bladder, uterus and/or rectum. A pessary can help women who have difficulty employing their bladders or who leak urine. The brochure explains living and caring for a vaginal pessary. (English) Black & White

Fraser Health Telemonitoring Equipment (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Describes the equipment used for the 'BreatheWELL at Home' Telemonitoring program. (English) Colour

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English (257427), Punjabi (264180)

The Best Medicine Could Be Less Medicine (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The medicines you take should make you feel better, not worse. This brochure explains why we review the medicines you are taking and what you can do to help us make sure you only taking the medicines you need. (English) Colour