Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, December 17 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk. Some people have trouble digesting lactose. This is called "lactose intolerance". This pamphlet outlines how to eat less lactose and tips to help your body better tolerate milk products.
Your blood is made up of many solid particles or cells and fluid. One type of cell is your platelets. Platelets (PLT) help the blood to clot or stop bleeding. If you do not have enough platelets in your blood, you may bruise and bleed more easily. This is called thrombocytopenia. This pamphlet describes what causes low platelets, symptoms, and ways to prevent and manage it.
Low red blood cell count (also called anemia) can be caused by cancer or cancer treatment. This pamphlet lists the symptoms and treatments for anemia, as well as ways to cope.
Too much sodium (salt) in your diet can lead to high blood pressure, kidney disease, and liver and heart problems. This pamphlet explains how to follow a eat low sodium diet. Foods that are best choices and foods to avoid are listed.
This pamphlet explains how to get ready for a radioactive iodine scan or treatment by following a low-iodine diet. Topics include reading nutrition labels, foods and ingredients to avoid, recipes, and resources.
This test is sometimes called a spinal tap. There is a space around your spinal cord that is filled with fluid. In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from this space. This pamphlet explains how the test is done and what will happen after the test. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.
In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from the space around your spinal cord. This pamphlet explains what a lumbar puncture is, how long it takes, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.
Lung screening is about looking for lung cancer when you are feeling well and have no warning signs or symptoms. The goal is to find lung cancer early when treatment works best. This pamphlet answers common questions about the Nova Scotia Lung Screening Program.
This pamphlet will help you learn about your surgery and lymph node dissection. Topics include what lymph nodes do, getting ready for surgery, the day of surgery, after your surgery, exercises after surgery, getting out of bed for the first time, taking care of your incision and drainage tubes, exercises at home, and follow-up visits with your surgeon.
Lymphedema is swelling that can happen if your lymphatic system is not working properly. This pamphlet explains who is at risk, how to know if you have lymphedema, and how to manage it.