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Family Guide to Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Basic information guide to intra aortic balloon pump therapy in the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care unit (CSICU). An intra-aortic balloon pump is a machine that helps support a person’s heart to pump when the heart is weak or not working properly. (English) Colour

My Blood Pressure was High in Pregnancy - Now What? [English] Permalink Under Revision

Provides you information about how to care for yourself after pregnancy with you had high blood pressure in pregnancy. It includes quick tips, diet and lifestyle suggestions, first six weeks postpartum, and planning another pregnancy. (English) Colour

Depression [English] Permalink Public

Resource on information about what is Depression, how to recognize symptoms, what to do etc. from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour

Mononucleosis (Adult) [English] Permalink Public

Mononucleosis (Mono) is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The virus spreads through your saliva (your spit). This is why you might hear it called the ‘kissing disease’. (English) Colour

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Healthy Living After Gestational Diabetes (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Now that you have delivered your baby, we encourage you to continue making healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Doing so reduces your chances of having higher blood sugars or getting diabetes in the future. (English) Colour

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Healthy habits when at risk for lymphedema [English] Permalink Public

A handout for people who have had breast surgery or radiation and need more information about how to prevent arm swelling (lymphedema). (English) Colour

Treating Low Blood Sugar When Taking Insulin During Pregnancy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Handout providing information on how to treat low blood sugar when taking insulin during pregnancy. Low blood sugar is when the sugar in your blood is less than 3.8 during your pregnancy and when on insulin. (English) Colour

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Managing Your Venous Disease (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

In venous disease, the valves are weakened or damaged. This causes the blood to pool in the veins in the feet and legs which causes swelling, skin changes, and wounds or ulcers. Venous disease is a chronic condition that requires lifelong management. (English) Colour

Carotid Artery Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery to remove plaque (say plak) of fat and other deposits blocking your carotid artery. Your carotid artery is the main artery in your neck that supplies blood to your brain. These deposits could break free and flow into the brain causing a stroke or mini stroke. (English) Colour

Angioplasty and Stenting: Lower Body - Your Procedure and Recovery at Home (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having procedure to open blocked arteries that supply blood to your legs. Angioplasty (say an-gee-oh-plas-tee) uses a medical ‘balloon’ to make the artery larger. A stent is a small tube reinforced with wire that keeps the artery open. (English) Colour