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Headaches [English] Permalink Public
Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (English) Colour
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254285Vertigo (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Vertigo (sounds like ‘ver-tee-go’) is commonly called ‘Dizziness’. It can be a feeling of being light-headed or feeling faint. It can also be a feeling of spinning, whirling, or the room around you spinning. Vertigo can make it hard to stand or walk and you may feel off balance. It can also make you feel sick to your stomach (nauseated). (English) Colour
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254261Anxiety Disorders [English] Permalink Public
Anxiety is the most common form of mental disorder and can take many forms. Major types of anxiety disorders include phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. This fact sheet includes detailed disorder information, as well as tips for speaking with your doctor and a relaxation technique. (English)
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Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness caused by a chemical disturbance of the brain’s functioning, resulting in inconsistent and disorganized thought, a blurred sense of reality, and hearing voices that are not there. It is often confused with multiple personality disorder, an entirely different psychiatric disorder. (English)
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The signs of mental or emotional distress in people may be obvious or extremely subtle. The best way to know if you might have a mental illness is if you’re not feeling, thinking or acting like yourself. (English)
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While society always promotes the importance of good physical health, there needs to be an increased focus on positive mental health. This fact sheet includes tips for improving one's mental health and reducing stress. (English)
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A fact sheet on the effects and reasons for use of this synthetic drug. (English)
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An epidural steroid block is an injection of a steroid into the epidural space. The epidural space is located just above the spinal cord, surrounded by a sac of fluid. Provided at the Pain Management Clinic. (English) Colour
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255828Sleep Wake & Activity Diary (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Under Revision
Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.
This form will allow you to track your waking and sleeping patterns. It is also recommended to track the timing of your major meals, exercise, consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and medications to gain some insight into your sleep/wake habits. (English) Black & White
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262660Lumbar Puncture (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A lumbar puncture is a procedure where a doctor uses a needle to withdraw fluid from the space around your spinal cord for testing purposes. This factsheet provides details on how the test is performed and what to do when you go home. (English) Black & White
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