Intravenous (I.V.) Iron Infusions

Iron is a mineral that the body needs to make red blood cells. This pamphlet outlines the symptoms of iron deficiency, treatment, and information about intravenous (I.V.) iron infusions.

Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue

Tiredness or fatigue is the most common symptom reported by cancer patients and survivors. This pamphlet explains the signs and causes of fatigue, what you and your cancer care team can do to help, how to manage your energy, and when to call your doctor or nurse, or see a specialist.

Living Beyond Cancer: Follow up Care for Prostate Cancer Patients

This guide is for cancer patients who have been treated for prostate cancer. It describes a recommended follow-up care plan and includes supports and resources available to you.

Social Work: Kings County and Annapolis County

This pamphlet outlines the mission, values, and specific work carried out by Social Workers in Kings County and Annapolis County. A list of contact information is also provided.

Lithium

Lithium is a mood stabilizer. It is most often used in bipolar disorder to prevent or treat mania or depression. This pamphlet explains what symptoms lithium will help with, how your dose of lithium is chosen, possible side effects, and signs of lithium toxicity (too much lithium).

Paliperidone (Invega®) and Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Sustenna®, Invega Trinza®)

Paliperidone is most often used to treat psychosis or mania. This pamphlet explains how to take paliperidone, what symptoms it will help with, and possible side effects.

Manger sainement après une transplantation

Cette ressource fournit des conseils en matière de saine alimentation et explique comment choisir des aliments santé. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Vivre avec un stimulateur cardiaque (pacemaker)

Ce dépliant explique comment votre cœur bat, ce qui se passe si vous avez des problèmes de rythme cardiaque, ce qu'est un stimulateur cardiaque, comment se déroule l'intervention, ce qui se passera après l'intervention et les soins nécessaires à la maison. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Seated Balance Program Make a Fist

This pamphlet gives an illustration of 'make a fist' exercises to be used as a teaching tool for patients. It outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the seated balance program.

Information for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy: Treatment to the Abdomen

This pamphlet provides information for patients receiving radiation therapy to the abdomen, including what to expect, how to prepare, side effects, and suggested questions to ask your health care team.