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Sacroiliac Joint Injection (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic (similar to dental freezing) combined with steroid medication around the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The injection helps block the pain and reduces the inflammation for a short time. (English) Colour

Lumbar Sympathetic Block in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A brief description of the procedure done in Medical Imaging, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems (English) Colour

Medial Branch Block (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Medial branch nerves are small nerves connected to facet joints in the spine. The nerves carry pain signals from the joint to the brain. This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour

Celiac Plexus Block (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This procedure helps ease abdomen (belly) pain caused from such things as cancer or chronic pancreatitis. The celiac (or solar) plexus is a bundle of nerves in the upper abdomen near the aorta (main artery in your abdomen). The nerves send pain messages from your abdomen to your brain. Blocking these nerves can help ease the pain. (English) Colour

Autism Information Services British Columbia (AISBC) [English] Permalink Public

A brochure with information about autism information services available in British Columbia. (English)

URL:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/managing-...

Mental Health and Substance Use Services (Delta) [English] Permalink Public

Delta Mental Health provides community mental health services to adults age 19 and over who live in Delta North at the North office and Delta South (Ladner and Tsawwassen) at the South office. Our services help people who are experiencing serious acute or persistent mental illness, including mental health and substance use issues. (English) Colour

First Link: Your Link to Dementia Support [English] Permalink Public

First Link® dementia support includes all of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s services for people affected by dementia. First Link® is available throughout the progression of the disease, from diagnosis (or before) to endof-life care. (English)

URL:

https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/bc/...

Wellness Plan for People with Disabilities (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A wellness plan is a self-designed prevention and wellness process for anyone with disabilities. The wellness plan helps people get well, stay well and make their life the way they want it to be. (English) Colour

Mental Health and Substance Use: Peer Support Program [English] Permalink Public

The Mental Health and Substance Use Peer support program offers support, encouragement, and hope that recovery is possible to clients. (English) Colour

Auditory Processing Disorder (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet is for families with a child who has or may have auditory processing disorder. It explains what this disorder is, how we check for it, and how you can help children who have it. (English) Colour