Patient Education Resources

Avant et après votre opération de la colonne vertébrale - Halifax Infirmary

Cette brochure explique à quoi s'attendre avant et après une opération de la colonne vertébrale. This pamphlet is also available in English (WL85-1732).

Avortement par instruments

Ce document explique ce qu'est un avortement par instruments, qui peut y avoir recours, comment se déroule l'intervention, les risques possibles et ce à quoi s'attendre après l'intervention. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Avortement par médicaments

Ce document explique ce qu'est un avortement par médicaments, qui peut y avoir recours, le déroulement de cette intervention, ainsi que les risques et effets secondaires possibles. Il contient également les instructions d'utilisation du médicament Mifegymiso et les coordonnées des personnes à contacter pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Azathioprine for Glomerulonephritis

Azathioprine is a medication that works by lowering your body’s harmful response to immune system diseases like glomerulonephritis. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, possible side effects, and how to store this medication.

Azathioprine or Mercaptopurine Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Azathioprine (Imuran®) or mercaptopurine may help you manage your over-active immune response caused by your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet gives information about combination therapy in IBD, possible side effects of these medications, and what you can do to lower the chance of side effects.

Baking and Carb Counting

PL-0393: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains how to calculate the grams of carbohydrates in your recipe when baking.

Balance Program - Arm Swing

This pamphlet gives an illustration of an arm swing. It outlines the steps involved for doing an arm swing as part of the Balance Program.

Balance Program - Backward Walk

This pamphlet gives an illustration of a backward walk exercise. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Balance Program.

Balance Program - Backward Walk With Cane

This pamphlet gives an illustration of an exercise involving walking backwards with a cane. The pamphlet outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.

Balance Program - Grapevine

This pamphlet gives an illustration of a grapevine exercise. It outlines the steps involved for doing this exercise as part of the Balance Program.