High Phosphorus Foods to Eat After Your Kidney Transplant

Sometimes after a kidney transplant your phosphorus level can be low. A good way to increase your phosphorus level is by eating foods high in phosphorus.

Pregnancy Testing Before Your Surgery

On the day of your surgery, you may be asked to give a urine (pee) sample for pregnancy testing. This pamphlet includes basic information about why you may need a pregnancy test.

Eating Disorder Inpatient Program

The Eating Disorder Inpatient Program is a voluntary inpatient program for people over the age of 17 who have an eating disorder.

Does my child or adolescent have an eating disorder?

This guide explains what to do if you think your child or adolescent (teen) may have an eating disorder. Your support is very important in helping your child or adolescent. A list of resources is included.

Velphoro® (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Velphoro® is a medication used to treat high levels of phosphorous in the blood. This pamphlet explains what phosphorous does and why someone with with chronic kidney disease (CKD) needs to take this medication.

Care After Your Melanoma Surgery

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. If it is caught early, melanoma is curable. Topics include how to check for melanoma, diagnosis, and treatment. What to expect before, during, and after surgery is explained.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

This pamphlet explains what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is, where to go for appointments, how it is done, how often treatments are done, and when to expect your appointment schedule.

Outpatient Withdrawal Management

This guide has helpful information for you and/or your support person(s) about the Outpatient Withdrawal Management Service. This pamphlet describes withdrawal and symptoms. It also explains the benefits and risks in taking part in the program.

Venous Leg Ulcers

This pamphlet explains what venous leg ulcers are, what causes them, what the symptoms are, how they are treated, and how you can prevent them from coming back.

Community Outreach Assessment Support and Treatment (COAST): Dual Diagnosis Program

The Community Outreach Assessment Support and Treatment (COAST) Team at the Nova Scotia Hospital helps people reach their highest level of wellness. They serve 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).