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Your Guide to Strong Bones [English] Permalink Public

This two-page guide from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on ways to keep your bones strong, touching on nutrition, exercise, vitamin supplements, medication, and more. (English)

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Trauma: Important information for your recovery at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A handbook for people recovering from multiple injuries. Covers general tips for recovery, what to watch for, and when to get help. Includes information on medications, bowel problems, blood clots, wound care, facial injuries, wired jaw, broken collarbone, broken ribs, pneumonia, collapsed lung, liver or spleen injury, sprains and strains, and cast care. (English) Colour

Pelvic Muscle Exercises for Women (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Your pelvic muscles may get weaker after you have a baby or as you get older. Weaker muscles make it harder to control your bladder and bowels. This pamphlet provides some suggestions on how to strengthen this muscle group. (English) Colour

Chest Pain - Non-Cardiac (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Pain in your chest can be scary but is does not always mean you are having a heart attack. We have done some tests and determined your chest pain is not coming from your heart. (English) Colour

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First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to relieve the pressure in your neck on your nerves and/or blood vessels that go into your arm. This booklet describes the surgery and recovery. COMPANION MATERIAL: Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (266643) (English) Colour

Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain [English] Permalink Public

The physiotherapist at our Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain will check your back and give you exercises to do to help relieve your pain. You need a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner to go to this clinic. (English) Colour

Chlorhexidine Skin Cleaning Before Joint Replacement Surgery [English] Permalink Public

When you use these cloth wipes to clean your skin before your surgery, you reduce the chances of getting an infection after surgery. The chemical in the cloth helps to kill any harmful bacteria normally found on your skin. To work properly, you must follow these instructions completely. (English) Colour

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Pelvic Muscle Exercises for Men (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Your pelvic muscles may get weaker as you get older. Weaker muscles make it harder to control your bladder and bowels. This pamphlet provides some suggestions on how to strengthen this muscle group. (English) Colour

Pregnancy and Dental Health [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about pregnancy and dental health including the importance of dental health during pregnancy, how to keep your teeth and gums healthy, and check-ups with your dentist. Number 38b. (English)

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Changes in Cognition, Vision, and Perception After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet explains the possible changes in your thinking or cognitive function after a stroke. It includes what can happen to your awareness, attention span, processing of what you hear and see, memory, and problem-solving. (English) Colour

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