Search Results

A Guide for Families: Diabetes Care for Children and Teens with Type 1 Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

A family teaching guide for children and teens diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and their parents/guardians. (English)

URL:

http://www.bcchildrens.ca/endocrinology-diabetes-s...

Guide to Heart-Healthy Label Reading (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet explains how to read the Nutrition Facts label found on food items and includes definitions for the specific terms that are used. (English) Colour

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

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (262574), Chinese - Traditional (264765), Hindi (264767), Punjabi (264766)

Ultrasound Guided Thyroid Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure ultrasound guided thyroid biopsy 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. A biopsy is a way of taking a small piece of tissue, in this case, from your thyroid. We use ultrasound images to locate the spot to biopsy. A thyroid biopsy is done to check for any abnormalities seen on other tests such as an ultrasound, CT scan, or nuclear medicine scan. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (264602)

Staying Healthy: Reminders for Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

For people living with diabetes to help them keep track of health checks, laboratory tests, and their results. (English) Colour

Other Languages (See All Related)

English (262258), Punjabi (262259)

Parathyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to remove 1 or more of your parathyroid glands (parathyroidectomy). The parathyroid glands are located right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands produce parathyroid hormone. This hormone controls the levels of calcium in the body. These glands are usually removed if they are making too much parathyroid hormone because the gland is not working properly or a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). Replaces catalogue # 265499 (English) Colour

Thyroid Surgery - Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for patients having elective thyroid surgery. The thyroid gland (or part of it) can be removed for a couple of reasons, including a growth (tumour) that could be cancer or not (benign). You usually go home the same day or the next day. This depends on the type of surgery, your health before surgery, and your recovery. Replaces catalogue #265501 (English) Colour

Guidelines for Outpatients- Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Hyperthyroidism [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Guidelines for Out-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

URL:

https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

Guidelines for In-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public

Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)

URL:

https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...

LearnDiabetes [English] Permalink Public

A set of online modules developed by BC Children's Hospital for families of youth and children living with type 1 diabetes. The modules provide easy-to-understand, interactive education. It can be started at any time during a family's diabetes journey. (English)

URL:

https://learndiabetes.ca/modules