Notice: Inpatient bedside phones are being phased out at Nova Scotia Health facilities beginning May 31. Please bring a personal device and charging equipment for your hospital stay.
The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Day Treatment Program is a supportive group where you can learn about ABI and ways to manage ongoing challenges related to your ABI, meet people with similar experiences, and explore your strengths.
The ABI Family Support Group is for caregivers, loved ones, and/or support persons of people living with an ABI. This pamphlet gives information about the group, including why you should join, who can take part, and how to register.
This pamphlet outlines steps involved in relaxed breathing, deep breathing, huffing, and coughing. A technique summary is provided. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Hemodialysis is a treatment that uses a machine to filter your blood and remove waste and extra water from your blood. Topics include: what your kidneys do, what acute kidney failure is, what peritoneal dialysis is, what hemodialysis is, and how to live with kidney disease.
Treatment with adalimumab may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what IBD is, what adalimumab is and how to use it, and possible side effects.
An adenoidectomy is surgery to take out your adenoids. The adenoids are like tonsils, but they are at the back of your nose. This pamphlet explains what will happen before and after surgery, care at home, what to do if you have bleeding, and follow-up care. This pamphlet is also available in French.
PL-1131: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Parenting a child with diabetes can be hard, especially when your child is first diagnosed. This pamphlet has information about different emotions you may feel, how to cope with change, and more.
التكي حديث ملرض السكري PL-1131-AR: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Parenting a child with diabetes can be hard, especially when your child is first diagnosed. This pamphlet has information about different emotions you may feel, how to cope with change, and more.
The Adolescent Addictions Community Health Worker (AACHW) works with teens (13 to 19 years old) who want help with their own substance use and/or gambling, or the substance use and/or gambling of a loved one. This pamphlet explains how the AACHW can help, where they are available, and how to contact them.
Adrenal insufficiency happens when your adrenal glands do not make enough hormones. Adrenal insufficiency may be permanent or temporary. Topics include causes, symptoms, treatment, medication, why you should wear a MedicAlert, and special dosage instructions for stressful times.