Patient Education Resources

Beta Blockers

Beta blockers are medications used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain), and to lower the risk of repeated heart attacks. This pamphlet explains how to take and store these medications. Possible side effects are listed.

Bien s’informer au sujet des antibiotiques

Ce dépliant explique à quoi peuvent aider les antibiotiques et à quoi ils ne peuvent pas aider. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.

Bienvenue au QE II

Cette brochure a été préparée dans le but d'aider les patients et leurs familles à se préparer en vue d'un séjour au QEII. Elle contient une vaste gamme de renseignements utiles, y compris les nombreux services offerts aux patients et aux familles. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.

Bienvenue aux Services communautaires de santé mentale et de traitement des dépendances : Régions d’Halifax, d’Eastern Shore et de West Hants

La présente brochure a été conçue pour répondre à toutes vos questions et préoccupations concernant les attentes, la sécurité et le respect de la vie privée et pour vous fournir les coordonnées des ressources en santé mentale dans la communauté. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Bipolar Disorder

This pamphlet explains what causes bipolar disorder, what the symptoms of mania and depression are, how bipolar disorder is treated, and where you can get help.

Birth Control After Having a Baby

This pamphlet explains the different birth control methods that can be used after having a baby. A list of resources is included.

Birth Control Implant

A birth control implant is a plastic rod. It goes under your skin on the inside of your upper arm. This pamphlet explains how the implant works, when it will start working, what will happen when it is removed, who should not get an implant, and the benefits and side effects.

Birth Control Medication Interaction with Sugammadex (Bridion®)

Sugammadex (Bridion®) is a medication that helps you recover faster from the muscle relaxant used during your surgery. This pamphlet explains how this medication affects how well birth control medications work. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Birth Control Patches

Birth control patches prevent pregnancy by preventing an egg from leaving your ovary each month. This prevents fertilization (when an egg and sperm join). This pamphlet explains how the patch works, how well it works, when it starts to work, pros and cons, how to use it, and possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Birth Control Pills

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing an egg from leaving your ovary each month. This prevents fertilization (when an egg and sperm join). This pamphlet explains how well the pill works, when it starts working, pros and cons, how to take it, and possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.