QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.
High blood pressure can cause heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. If you have high blood pressure, eating healthy, balanced meals and lowering your sodium (salt) intake can help. This pamphlet outlines Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.
This pamphlet gives guidelines for drinking water safely between meals for people with swallowing problems. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Everyone should eat healthy food, including people getting cancer treatment. This pamphlet offers suggestions about foods to eat that are high in protein and calories. Questions to ask your health care team are included.
This pamphlet provides guidelines for 4 weeks after your surgery or dilation. If you have an esophageal stent, you will need to follow these guidelines as long as your stent is in place. This pamphlet explains eating guidelines, a puree diet, best choices and foods to avoid, and recipes for high-protein, high-calorie drinks.
This pamphlet explains the health benefits of flax, what forms flax comes in, how to use flax, how much to use, and how to store it. Nutrient information for the different types of flax and recipes are provided.
This pamphlet explains how to fill out a food journal. It also includes space to write your goals for the week, examples of serving sizes from Canada’s Food Guide 2019, and a hunger/fullness rating scale.
Your body needs magnesium to keep your bones, muscles, and nervous system healthy. Magnesium can also help keep your blood pressure under control. This pamphlet lists how much magnesium you need, as well as foods high in magnesium.
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.
Some people have problems swallowing. This means that some food or liquid may go into the airway. This is called aspiration. This pamphlet lists signs that you may have a swallowing problem, foods that can raise your risk of aspiration, and recommendations from your Swallow Team.
PL-1242: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet has answers to common questions asked by children, youth, and families with diabetes. Topics include how to handle changing appetites, managing food at school, skipping snacks, and more.