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Fatigue After an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

March 1, 2025

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WL85-2065

This pamphlet explains what causes fatigue after an acquired brain injury (ABI), how fatigue may show up, things that can make it worse, and tips for coping with fatigue.

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Nervous System

Fatty Liver Disease

June 1, 2021

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WI85-1203

This pamphlet explains how fatty liver disease is diagnosed and what to do if you are diagnosed with fatty liver disease.

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Digestive System

Liver

Fausse couche - hôpital régional de Yarmouth

February 1, 2023

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-2201

Cette brochure décrit ce qui peut se passer en cas de perte de grossesse ou de fausse couche et apporte des réponses à diverses questions normales que vous pouvez vous poser dans une telle situation. Vous y trouverez aussi une liste de ressources locales à votre disposition. This pamphlet is also available in English.

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Pregnancy

Reproductive Health

Fer injectable et insuffisance rénale chronique (IRC)

June 1, 2020

| PRINT CODE FF85-2161

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Si votre corps manque d’oxygène en raison d’une carence en fer, il se peut que vous soyez fatigué ou essoufflé. On appelle cela l’anémie ferriprive. Beaucoup de patients atteints d’insuffisance rénale chronique (IRC) ou dialysés souffrent d’anémie, car ils n’ont pas assez de globules rouges, et le corps a besoin de fer pour les fabriquer. Ce dépliant explique comment prendre du fer injectable, ses effets possibles et comment le conserver. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Kidneys

Medications

Fibre Content of Foods

December 1, 2024

| .pdf | PRINT CODE LC85-0656

This pamphlet explains what fibre is and how to check for fibre on food labels. It lists recommended fibre amounts a day, and fibre sources of a variety of foods.

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Nutrition and Food

Fierté-Santé (rack card)

June 1, 2025

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-2392

L’initiative Fierté-Santé vise à améliorer l’accès des membres de la communauté 2ELGBTQIA+ à des soins de santé primaires complets en toute sécurité. Cette brochure donne un aperçu des services fournis par Fierté-Santé. This item is also available in English and Arabic.

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Health Promotion

Hospital Information

Financial Matters

May 1, 2025

| .pdf | PRINT CODE NSHCCP-4024

For some people, being sick has a big impact on their finances. Knowing your options and understanding how they work can help. This pamphlet explains what Short Term Illness (STI) and Long Term Disability (LTD) are, whether you can get help from Employment Insurance (EI), and more.

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Cancer

Finding a Living Kidney Donor

June 1, 2025

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WQ85-2271

This pamphlet explains the benefits of a kidney transplant from a living donor, how to find a living donor, who you should ask to be a donor, and what will happen when a person says they may be interested in being your living kidney donor.

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Kidneys

Organ and Tissue Donation

Finding Health Information Online

April 1, 2025

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WX85-0228

This pamphlet includes questions to ask about health-related websites, things to think about, and good starting points for online health information. Finding health information online does not replace talking to a health care provider.

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Hospital Information

First Unprovoked Seizure

March 1, 2025

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WL85-2119

This pamphlet explains why seizures happen, what unprovoked and provoked seizures are, what will happen after your first seizure, and what epilepsy is. Information about the First Unprovoked Seizure Clinic, and first aid for seizures are provided.

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Brain

Nervous System