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Kidney-Friendly Shopping List [English] Permalink Public

The foods listed can be enjoyed by people with kidney disease. These foods are lower in sodium, potassium, and don’t contain phosphorus additives. (English)

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Low Postassium Diet - Common foods [English] Permalink Public

Use this handout if you have been told to eat less potassium in your diet. (English)

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http://www.bcrenal.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/L...

Substance Use: Signs of an Opioid Overdose (Large) [English] Permalink Public

Poster illustrating the signs of an opioid overdose and what to do. 2 sizes available. (English) Colour

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Getting Ready for Hemodialysis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information sheet about getting ready for hemodialysis and steps for creating a fistula. Your kidney doctor wants you to get a small surgery to join a vein with an artery in your arm (called a fistula). We use the fistula to clean your blood if you do need dialysis. (English) Colour

Be prepared for summer heat (wallet card) [English] Permalink Public

A card with helpful tips for staying cool and healthy during the heat and poor air quality events in the summer. Note to staff: Please order the wallet card in colour. (English) Colour

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Substance Use: Signs of an Opioid Overdose (Small) [English] Permalink Public

Poster illustrating the signs of an opioid overdose and what to do. 2 sizes available. (English) Colour

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English (265247), Punjabi (265356)

Cryoablation: Liver or Kidney (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Cryoablation is a way to treat growths and tumours, either benign or cancer. It uses extreme cold to kill the tissue cells. Here we refer to treating tumours in the liver or kidneys. An interventional radiologist (a doctor who specializes in image-guided procedures using x-ray, fluoroscopy, and CT scanning) does the procedure. (English) Colour

Tunnelled Hemodialysis Line (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure tunnelled hemodialysis line including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour

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Keeping Your Bladder Healthy [English] Permalink Public

Do you leak pee (urine) when you laugh, cough, sneeze, or lift things? Do you have to rush to the toilet? If the muscles that help you pee are not working well, you can leak urine. Read about different ways to help you stop leaking urine. (English) Colour

Summer Heat Safety for Seniors and People with Medical Conditions [English] Permalink Public

Explains how extreme heat can affect your health and why, what you can do to stay safe, and the signs of heat illness to watch for. Also includes ways that family and care partners can support those who are most vulnerable. Also available in a larger text size for those with vision challenges. (#267482). (English) Colour

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