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Patient Education Resources

1,424 Patient Education Resources

Cannabis and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WQ85-2441

Cannabis is a dried flower bud. It is important that people with CKD know the risks and benefits of using cannabis. This pamphlet explains if cannabis is safe with CKD, if cannabis can treat CKD, if there are drug interactions, and what you should check for while using cannabis.

Capsule Endoscopy - VG Site

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WI85-1300

Capsule endoscopy is a test to look at your small intestine. This pamphlet describes risks, how to get ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French and Simplified Chinese.

Capsulotomie au laser YAG

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-1947

On parle d’une cataracte quand le cristallin de votre œil devient trouble ou opaque avec le temps. La présente brochure explique comment se préparer, ce qui se passe pendant le traitement et à quoi s’attendre après. On y présente aussi une liste des complications possibles. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Carbohydrate Counting

| PRINT CODE PL-0701

PL-0238: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Carbohydrate (“carb”) counting is a way of meal planning to help manage your blood glucose. This pamphlet explains what a carb is, what foods contain carbs, and how to count carbs.

Cardiac Catheterization (Dye Test)

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WG85-0718

This test shows how well your arteries, heart muscle, and valves are working. This pamphlet describes how the test is done, getting ready for the test, and what will happen on the day of the test, and aftercare. This pamphlet is also available in French.

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