Patient Education Resources

Food Journal

This pamphlet explains how to fill out a food journal. It also includes space to write your goals for the week, examples of serving sizes from Canada’s Food Guide 2019, and a hunger/fullness rating scale.

Food Sources of Magnesium

Your body needs magnesium to keep your bones, muscles, and nervous system healthy. Magnesium can also help keep your blood pressure under control. This pamphlet lists how much magnesium you need, as well as foods high in magnesium.

Foods High in Potassium

This pamphlet provides a list of foods that are high in potassium. If you have high blood potassium levels, you should avoid these foods. If you have low blood potassium levels, you should choose more of these foods each day. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Foods That May Raise Your Risk of Aspiration

Some people have problems swallowing. This means that some food or liquid may go into the airway. This is called aspiration. This pamphlet lists signs that you may have a swallowing problem, foods that can raise your risk of aspiration, and recommendations from your Swallow Team.

Footwear and Footcare Tips for Seniors

Keeping your feet healthy can help you keep your balance and prevent falls. This pamphlet explains how to take care of your feet and what kind of footwear is best.

Forensic Mental Health Community Program

This pamphlet outlines the Forensic Mental Health Community Program, which is available to help after you are given a conditional discharge from the Criminal Code Review Board (CCRB) or after you are found not criminally responsible (NCR) for an offense and the court releases you to the community.

Fracture de la hanche

Si votre hanche est cassée ou fracturée, ce guide est fait pour vous et votre famille pendant votre séjour à l’hôpital et votre rétablissement. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Fractured Hip

This guide outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. Topics such as what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment. The guide also answers any questions you may have about follow-up care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Fractured Hip - Cape Breton Regional Hospital

This pamphlet outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture including what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment.

Frais médicaux pour les visiteurs de l’extérieur du pays

Ce dépliant donne un aperçu des frais les plus courants liés aux soins offerts aux patients ou clients de l'extérieur du pays. Si vous n'êtes pas un résident canadien avec une carte Santé valide, vous devrez payer pour vos soins. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, German, and Hindi.