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Manganese in Drinking Water [English] Permalink Public

Manganese (Mn) is an element found in air, food, soil, consumer products and drinking water. Manganese has long been considered only a nuisance in drinking water (e.g. causing stains on laundry, plumbing fixtures, etc.). However, new scientific studies show health effects from exposure to high levels of manganese in drinking water. This new information was used to revise the guideline for manganese in drinking water. (English)

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Food Allergy Testing [English] Permalink Public

This resource summarizes how IgE antibody triggered food allergy is diagnosed and the tests that are available to help. IgE antibody triggered food allergy is the most common type of food allergy. (English)

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After a Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for caring for yourself after the procedure, what to do and not to do, and when to get help. Includes information on the results from the procedure and followup instructions. (English) Colour

After a Gastroscopy (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for how to care for yourself at home after a Gastroscopy, what the doctor found, and information on follow-up. (English) Colour

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Super Tips for Super Parents [English] Permalink Public

Healthy balanced lunch and snack ideas for South Asian Community children provided our Sehat Program, South Asian Health Institute (SAHI). (English) Colour

Your Child's Nasogastric Tube: When the tube needs changing or put back in place [English] Permalink Public

How to arrange for changes to your child’s nasogastric tube and to have a new one put in should the tube come out. A companion to the booklet “Nasogastric Tube Feeding - A Guide for Parents” (#256093) (English) Black & White

Having an Ultrasound Scan [English] Permalink Public

You are having an ultrasound scan. This sheet tells you what to expect. We review it in more detail during your appointment. (English) Colour

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Vitamin D and Your Health [English] Permalink Public

What you need to know about Vitamin D and your health. Information on why you may need vitamin D, where you can get it from and what forms it can be taken in: liquid, chewable or pill. Also indicates best food sources with vitamin D. (English)

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Tube Feeding at Home Videos [English] Permalink Public

Home tube feeding education videos give you an overview of what tube feeding is, and what tube feeding might look like when you go home with a feeding tube. Describes each video and the ways to view them. (English) Colour

Bland Embolization: Treating Liver Tumours [English] Permalink Public

Bland embolization is a way to treat tumours in the liver. Tumours need blood to grow. Bland embolization uses x-ray dye and small particles to block the supply of blood to the tumour. This helps stop the tumour from growing. Learn about what to expect before, during, and after a bland embolization. (English) Colour