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Five Advance Care Planning Steps (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Advance care planning is for everyone at any age or stage of their health care journey. It's never too early to start thinking about your future health. (English) Black & White

COPD - What to do for my condition [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including managing your symptoms, medication, learn how to take care of yourself, keeping active, exercise,and resources available. (English) Colour

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Welcome to the Cardiac Care Unit (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for patients, families and visitors about the Cardiac Care Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital covering personal items, preparing to go home, contacting spiritual care, and your health care team. (English) Colour

Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (English) Colour

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Heart Healthy Eating Guidelines [English] Permalink Public

General tips and guidelines for eating foods that are heart healthy. Also includes what foods you need to limit or stay away from to reduce your risk of heart disease. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Heart Healthy Nutrition (262584).

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Beta Blockers [English] Permalink Public

Beta Blockers are a group of medications that relax the heart muscle, slow down your heart rate, help to make you feel better by reducing the symptoms of a fast or irregular heartbeat. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Beta%20blocker.p...

Ivabradine in Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

Ivabradine helps manage your heart failure (brand name Lancora®). This factsheet explains how this medicine works, how to take the medicine, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself while taking this medicine. (English) Colour

Preparing for Heart Surgery - Admit the Day Before Surgery (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

For people scheduled for heart surgery and coming into the hospital the day before the surgery. Brief instructions on where to go, what to bring, location after surgery and hospital accommodation. A supplement to Your Heart Surgery Journey booklet. (English) Colour

Consider Remote Monitoring [English] Permalink Public

Once you have a heart device, it is important to have the device checked regularly. In the past, this meant coming in to your heart doctor’s office or a device clinic several times a year. Now, with technology, we can offer ‘remote monitoring’ as well. (English)

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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Remote%20Monitor...

The Reveal LINQ™ System [English] Permalink Public

The Reveal LINQ™ System includes a small insertable Cardiac Monitor (or ICM) placed just under the during a minimally-invasive outpatient procedure; and the MyCareLink™ Patient Monitor—a bedside unit that collects heart rhythm data from the ICM and makes it available to your doctor. (English)

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https://europe.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic...