Adalimumab Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Treatment with adalimumab may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what adalimumab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication.
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Adénoïdectomie - Hôpital régional Valley
Ce guide vous apprendra comment prendre soin de vous en toute sécurité avant et après une adénoïdectomie, qui est une chirurgie d’un jour. Il parle de la préparation à l’opération, du déroulement de la journée, de ce qui se passe tout de suite après l’opération et des soins nécessaires à la maison. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Adenoidectomy - Valley Regional Hospital
This guide will help you learn how to care for yourself safely before and after day surgery for an adenoidectomy. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Adjusting to a New Diagnosis of Diabetes
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.
Adjusting to a New Diagnosis of Diabetes [Arabic]
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.
Adrenal Insufficiency
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.
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program - Halifax Infirmary
This pamphlet explains what the Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Program is and what to expect at the CF Clinic. It includes information about medications, common tests, respiratory equipment and supplies, intravenous (I.V.) antibiotics, and hospital stays. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.
Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit (ANSU): Dual Diagnosis Program
The Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit (ANSU) is a specialized acute inpatient unit at the Nova Scotia Hospital. ANSU serves people who are 19 years of age or older, have a learning disability that needs some or a lot of care, and have an active mental illness (like anxiety, a mood disorder, psychosis, and others).
Advance Care Planning: Making Your Personal and Medical Wishes Known
Advance care planning, or personal care planning, is the process of making your medical and medical wishes known. This pamphlet gives information about advance care planning, how to navigate personal directives (PDs), and delegates. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Advanced Liver Disease - Changes in Your Quality of Life
After being diagnosed with advanced liver disease you will need to make changes in your life and think about difficult treatment options. This pamphlet lists common physical, social, mental, and emotional changes that can happen when you have advanced liver disease.