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Winter Walking Safety for Seniors [English] Permalink Public

Walking is a great activity to keep you moving! But during the winter months, people are more likely to slip, trip, or fall with slippery streets and walkways. Here are some ways to stay safe. (English) Colour

Keeping Warm Indoors [English] Permalink Public

A person can get injuries from exposure to cold temperatures, even from just spending time in a poorly heated place. Here are ways to keep warm while keeping safe. Includes fire and carbon monoxide safety. Explains different cold injuries and how to treat them (chilblains, trench foot, frostnip, and frost bite). (English) Colour

Healthy Plate [English] Permalink Public

Use the Healthy Plate to plan a healthy balanced meal. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

What's On Your Healthy Plate? [English] Permalink Public

Shift the food proportions on your plate to ½ vegetables, ¼ whole grains, ¼ meats and alternatives and reap the benefits. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Mobile Health Clinic powered by TELUS [English] Permalink Public

Our mobile health clinic offers people easier access to health services when and where they need it. Our aim is to help those who face barriers accessing traditional medical care. (English) Colour

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Managing Lymphedema in Your Arm or Leg [English] Permalink Public

Information on how to manage lymphedema and what causes it. (English)

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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/managing-symptoms-site/D...

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Preparing for Your Telephone Visit: Multiple Sclerosis Clinic (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Telephone visits from your doctor or nurse have likely become part of your routine care. You will still need to have in-person visits so we can check how your disease is progressing. Telephone visits help us to keep track of your health and look after your health concerns between in-person visits (English) Colour

Welcome to the Cardiac Telemetry Unit [English] Permalink Public

Cardiac telemetry monitoring is a way our doctors and nurses can check on the health of your heart. The monitoring helps your healthcare team diagnose and manage conditions that affect your heart. (English) Black & White

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Emergency Preparedness Information for Patients on Hemodialysis [English] Permalink Public

This booklet provides information on how to handle the first several days following a big disaster including survival instructions, medical alert, emergency contacts, medications, hemodialysis information, supplies, diet meal plan and other resources. This replaces FH catalogue #264014. (English)

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http://www.bcrenal.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/E...

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Osteoporosis Drug Treatments [English] Permalink Public

This four-page fact sheet from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on medications used to treat osteoporosis. Contains detailed information on available medications, including effectiveness, who can take the drug, how it is taken and possible side effects. (English)

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https://osteoporosis.ca/wp-content/uploads/OC.Oste...