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How to Take Opioid Pain Medicine After Surgery (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are many ways you can help ease your pain. You have been prescribed an opioid medicine. This factsheet explains how to ease your pain after surgery, how to take opioids safely, and what side effects to watch for. We also give you added safety tips for opioid medicines. (English) Colour

Care at Home: Home Medication List [English] Permalink Public

Use this sheet to keep track of your medicines. Also part of the "Care at Home" Palliative Care Binder. (English) Colour

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Digoxin [English] Permalink Public

Digoxin (Lanoxin or Toloxin) is a medication that slows down your heart rate and prevents the heart from beating too fast. (English)

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How Food Affects Blood Sugar [English] Permalink Public

Examples of different foods and how they affect your blood sugar. For more, see On the Road to Diabetes Health booklet. (English) Colour

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public

SGLT2 stands for Sodium-GLucose co-Transporter 2. This is a group of medicines that work in your kidneys to help remove extra fluid from your body (dapagliflozin or Forxiga®, empagliflozin or Jardiance®). 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

Canada's Food Guide Snapshot [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet will help you and your family know how much food you need, types of food are better for you, and the importance of physical activity in your day. To make a PRINT ORDER for the resource, please go to https://www.hc-publication-sc.hc-sc.gc.ca/paccb-dgapcc/cmcd-dcmc/webpubs.nsf/7?ReadForm&cat=00030&lang=eng& (English)

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The Journey from Dieting to Healthy Eating [English] Permalink Public

As a teen, your body will change in weight, height, shape and other ways. Diet don't work long term, so here are some ways to help you turn out just for you. (English) Colour

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

Fabulous Fibre: South Asian (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

What is Fibre?Includes parts of plant foods that your body can’t digest or absorb. Why is fibre important? It keeps bowels regular, may help keep you full longer and helps with weight and blood sugar control. (English) Colour