It's Never Too Late to Stop Tobacco Use
This pamphlet goes over how tobacco use can affect cancer, cancer treatment, and other diseases. Available supports are listed.
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Le tabagisme et la santé de la bouche
La plus fréquente du cancer de la bouche est le tabagisme. Dans cette brochure, vous trouverez des renseignements sur les nombreuses façons dont le cancer de la bouche peut se développer, ainsi que ses symptômes. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Lung Screening Program - Frequently Asked Questions
Lung screening is about looking for lung cancer when you are feeling well and have no warning signs or symptoms. The goal is to find lung cancer early when treatment works best. This pamphlet answers common questions about the Nova Scotia Lung Screening Program.
Opioids for Shortness of Breath in Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Shortness of breath is the most common symptom for people with advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This pamphlet explains what causes shortness of breath, how opioids help, what kinds of opioids are used, if opioids are safe, and possible side effects.
Planification préalable des soins : Faire connaître vos souhaits personnels et médicaux
La planification préalable des soins est un processus de réflexion sur ce qui est important pour vous afin de vous aider à planifier vos futurs soins médicaux et personnels. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection in 1 or both lungs. This pamphlet explains who is at a higher risk for pneumonia, what the symptoms are, and how it is diagnosed and treated. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Pneumonie
Cette brochure traite des symptômes de la pneumonie, des personnes à risque et de la façon de diagnostiquer et de traiter l’infection. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Politique de réduction du tabagisme de Santé Nouvelle-Écosse
Santé Nouvelle-Écosse favorise des milieux sans tabac et sans vapotage pour les patients, les visiteurs et le personnel et veut aider les gens à moins fumer, à cesser de fumer et à demeurer non-fumeurs. Ce dépliant vous donne des renseignements sur les cérémonies de purification par la fumée, l’abandon du tabac et le renvoi à Sans Tabac Nouvelle-Écosse. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Preparing for Your Lung Screening Chest CT Scan
A lung screening chest CT scan takes detailed pictures of the lungs. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for your scan, what will happen at the appointment, possible side effects, and what will happen after your appointment.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Program - Halifax Infirmary, QE II
Pulmonary hypertension causes high blood pressure (hypertension) in the blood vessels that connect your heart and lungs (pulmonary arteries). PAH is pulmonary hypertension that is caused by a progressive (gets worse over time) disease. This pamphlet explains what causes PAH, why you have been referred to the PAH Program, how the PAH Program will help you, and how PAH is treated.