Many people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) have trouble doing tasks or taking part in activities. This is often caused by a problem with initiation (the ability to start an activity), not with motivation (the desire to do an activity). This pamphlet explains how problems with initiation may affect you and what you can do to help with initiation.
Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), or who are on dialysis, have anemia because their red blood cells are low. The body needs iron to help make new red blood cells. This pamphlet explains how to take and store this medication, and lists possible side effects.
Les injections de Botox® sont utiles pour traiter le blépharospasme (clignement rapide des yeux) et les spasmes musculaires faciaux. Ce document décrit ce qu’est le Botox®, comment il agit, comment vous préparer à votre rendez-vous, ce qui se passera pendant et après le traitement ainsi que les effets secondaires possibles. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Les injections de stéroïdes sont utilisées pour traiter divers problèmes de santé qui provoquent une inflammation ou un gonflement des yeux. Ce document décrit ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre avant et après cette procédure. This pamphlet is also available in English.
PL-0337: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Insulin needs to be injected into the fat layer under the skin. This pamphlet explains where on the body to give an insulin injection as well as how to use an insulin pen.
PL-0337-AR This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series.
You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for chronic pain is done, and the possible side effects and risks.
Le dépliant décrit les symptômes à surveiller et à signaler à votre équipe de soins de santé après une transfusion sanguine. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
PL-0146: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Insulin is a hormone made by the body. It helps control blood glucose (sugar) levels. Insulin is like a key that opens the locks on the body’s cells to allow glucose to get inside. Glucose is used for energy.
PL-0146-AR: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series.