COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
COPD is a lung disorder that includes chronic (ongoing) symptoms of:
Hospice care is a part of palliative care. A hospice residence provides a home-like setting for people who are nearing the end of life, who...
If you or someone close to you has cancer, or has had cancer in the past, you may want to get involved with the Cancer Patient Family Network (CPFN). The...
If you need help immediately, call 911.
Call the Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Crisis Line toll-free at 1-888-429-8167 or 902-429-8167.
Call 811 for health advice.
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The purpose of this clinic is to set the patient up with 24 hour blood pressure monitoring equipment to assess the patient’s blood pressure over a specified period.
Tel...
The cardiac surgery division of the Maritime Heart Centre is located in the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre on Robie Street in central Halifax. Surgeons that work at the...
The Cardiac Transplant Clinic/Advanced Heart Failure Clinic offers specific care for patients with advanced heart failure in the Atlantic provinces.
This clinic is for pre/post cardiac transplant patients and those...
Nurses experienced in the care of children and their families provide service for children who require hospitalization.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to remain in hospital with children throughout the course of...
Colposcopy is an examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. The microscope allows the doctor to see the cervix and other areas in detail. The doctor...