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Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Your Heart Stress Test While in Hospital [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

For people having a heart stress test during a hospital stay. A heart stress test is a way of finding out if one or more of your coronary arteries are blocked. This factsheet explains the 2 parts of the test and the 4 types of heart stress tests. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Your Guide to Reducing Falls and Related Injuries - Acute (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

As a patient in the hospital, you are at risk for falling. Here are some ways you, your family, and friends can help reduce your risk of falling and getting hurt. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Planning for Your Future Health Care: Advance Care Planning (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Advance care planning means thinking about what matters most to you. It involves thinking about what a good day looks like, your values and wishes for present or future health care and then sharing your wishes or instructions with close family, friends and health care providers. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Angina Chest Pain (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

We have determined that your chest pain is coming from your heart. This is called angina (sounds like ann-j-eye-na). Angina is caused by not enough oxygen getting to your heart muscle. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Pacemakers [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart beat at the right rate. When needed, it sends an electrical impulse to your heart, triggering a heartbeat. (Chinese - Traditional)

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Limiting Sodium (Salt) (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Too much sodium in your diet increases your risk for heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney stones. This fact sheet gives you information about salt substitutes, how to avoid salt, reading nutrition labels, and tips for seasoning without salt. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Fats in Food (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Fat is an important part of a healthy diet. However, some are healthy fats and some are not. This fact sheet shows you the fats you can eat often, eat once in a while, and not eat at all. It also includes information about the different kinds of fats in your body and how to lower your risk of heart disease. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

About cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other medical directions: A doctor’s order can be created based on Advance Care Planning conversations between you and your doctor. You keep it and take with you to medical appointments and the hospital if you visit the emergency department or are admitted. The order provides information to health care providers about your wishes and health care goals. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (or ICD, sounds like ‘eye-see-dee’) is a small electronic device that constantly checks your heart rate and rhythm. It looks for any sudden changes that can cause sudden death. When needed, it can either send an electrical impulse to your heart to trigger a heartbeat or send an electrical shock to trigger the heart rhythm back to normal. (Chinese - Traditional)

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