QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
This pamphlet explains what causes depression, how it is treated, and where you can get help.
Ce dépliant contient des suggestions pratiques pour faire face aux difficultés courantes auxquelles vous pourriez faire face en période de deuil. This pamphlet is also available in English.
La présente ressource explique les défis auxquels vous pourriez faire face 24 heures après la naissance de votre bébé. Des moyens d’apaiser votre bébé vous sont présentés. This pamphlet is also available in English.
PL-0428: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains why managing your diabetes with regular glucose checks is important as a young driver. Safe driving guidelines are outlined.
Pl-0428-AR: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. This pamphlet explains why managing your diabetes with regular glucose checks is important as a young driver. Safe driving guidelines are outlined.
The pamphlet describes disorders related to diabetes and the eyes, their treatment, and how to control them. Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema are explained. This pamphlet is also available in French.
If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or 2) or gestational (during pregnancy) diabetes, a diabetes centre can help you. This pamphlet answers common questions about the diabetes centres in some Western Zone locations.
A foot ulcer is an open sore that happens below the ankle. This pamphlet explains who is at risk for a diabetic foot ulcer, and how to know if you have diabetic neuropathy (a type of nerve damage that can happen if you have diabetes) or a diabetic foot ulcer. This pamphlet is also available in French.
An ultrasound is a safe, painless test used to view the organs inside your body. Topics include: how an ultrasound works, how to get ready for the test, where it is done, who will do the test, what will happen, and how long it will take. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet provides instructions on what dialysis patients should do if an emergency prevents them from starting or finishing their dialysis treatment at home or attending an appointment for dialysis. This pamphlet is also available in French.