Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, December 17 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have anemia (not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood). Taking oral irons will give you enough iron to make hemoglobin. The pamphlet explains what oral irons are, how to take and store them, and possible side effects.
Your health care provider has suggested you take an oral (by mouth) magnesium supplement. This may be a capsule, liquid, or a powder. Helpful hints and a sample schedule are provided.
During orbital decompression surgery, the eye surgeon will remove a large part of the bony wall in the orbit (eye socket). This pamphlet explains why you may need this surgery, and what to expect before, during, and after surgery.
You need surgery to remove a piece of the tumour in your orbit (eye socket), or to remove the whole tumour. This pamphlet explains why you need orbital surgery, and what to expect before, during, and after surgery.
Organ and tissue donation can improve or save the lives of many people. This pamphlet discusses who can donate, how to register, what happens if you do not register, and who can access your decision. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Osteoporosis is a disease where bones become very porous (have many small spaces) making the bones more likely to fracture. This pamphlet describes instructions for patients who are referred to the Osteoporosis Post-Fracture Clinic, including details of what to expect before your first visit.
This pamphlet allows you to write down the ostomy supplies that have been ordered for you after you have received ostomy care. Details about follow-up appointments and when to call the Wound and Ostomy Clinic are listed. Contact information for nurses specialized in wound, ostomy and continence in your local areas are listed.
This pamphlet gives you space to write down the ostomy supplies that have been ordered for you after you have received ostomy care.
Cette brochure traite des éléments à ne pas oublier lorsque vous faites face à des enjeux d'ordre éthique, des questions auxquelles vous devez réfléchir lorsque vous explorez le sujet et des droits et responsabilités des patients et des familles. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
Lorsque vous ou l'un de vos proches êtes malade ou blessé, il peut être difficile de savoir quoi faire. Cet outil peut vous aider si vous avez des doutes quant à la bonne chose à faire, si vous n'êtes pas d'accord avec quelqu'un sur la bonne chose à faire ou si vous vous demandez comment parler avec l'équipe de soins de santé de ce qui est important pour vous ou votre proche. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.