Punctum Plugs

Punctum plugs block the openings at the corner your eyes beside your nose, letting more moisture stay on your eyes to help with dry eyes. This pamphlet explains what will happen when a punctum plug is put in and after a plug is put in.

Retinal Treatments

Change or damage to the retina can cause vision loss. This pamphlet explains how you can tell if your retina is damaged, what kinds of damage can happen to the retina, and types of treatments and surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.

After Orthopedic Surgery

This pamphlet gives info about what to expect after your orthopedic surgery. Topics include pain control, constipation, activity, dressing, stitches/staples, and things to watch for.

Polycythemia Vera

This pamphlet outlines polycythemia vera (PV), a blood cancer, also called primary polycythemia, polycythemia rubra vera (PRV), or Vaquez-Osler disease. This pamphlet describes the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of polycythemia vera.

Testing for Esophageal Varices (Portal Hypertension)

Cirrhosis is a type of liver disease. Over time, it scars the liver. Varices are blood vessels that have expanded (gotten bigger). This pamphlet explains how varices are diagnosed and what you need to know about the test.

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.

Oncology Management Guidelines: Natural Health Products

The use of natural health products during chemotherapy, cellular therapy (including bone marrow transplantation), or surgery is not recommended. This pamphlet defines natural health products and outlines Nova Scotia Health's guidelines on the use of natural health products during chemotherapy.

Before Your HIV Test

This pamphlet outlines what you should know about getting an HIV test. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Utilisation des gouttes pour les yeux

Ce dépliant fournit des instructions sur l'utilisation des gouttes pour les yeux. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Prendre soin de votre cathéter de dialyse péritonéale

La brochure porte sur la façon de protéger votre cathéter de dialyse péritonéale. On y traite des soins de l’incision (coupure) ou du point d'émergence cutané (point de sortie) après l’opération et du maintien de la régularité intestinale. This pamphlet is also available in English.