This pamphlet gives information on what to expect before you book an appointment at your collaborative family practice in Colchester, Cumberland, Pictou County, or East Hants.
Botox® injections are used to treat blepharospasm (rapid eye blinking) or facial muscle spasms. This pamphlet explains what Botox® is and how it works, how to get ready for your appointment, what will happen during and after the treatment, and side effects.This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet describes how to get ready for a colonoscopy if you have chronic kidney disease including what you can consume on the days leading up to the procedure.
During surgery, a part of your bowel will be removed. This pamphlet will answer some of your questions about your stay in the hospital and care at home. Topics include: activity after surgery, nutrition, controlling discomfort, and care of your incision.
This guide outlines what a lumpectomy is, medications, getting ready for surgery, the day of surgery, wire (needle) localization, after your surgery, taking care of your incision, and follow-up visits with your surgeon.
This pamphlet explains how to develop your milk supply, how often to pump, how to keep up your supply, storage, and cleaning the pump.
This pamphlet describes care for after breast reconstruction surgery.
This pamphlet describes care after reduction mammoplasty (breast reduction) surgery including expectations regarding discomfort, activity, nutrition, sensation, swelling, and bruising.
This booklet contains information for breastfeeding parents, including topics such as the importance of breastfeeding, overcoming breastfeeding challenges, and getting breastfeeding help when needed.
This pamphlet explains how to do the breath hold technique used during CT scans and cancer treatment.