Patient Education Resources

Low Fibre, Low Lactose Nutrition Guidelines

Eating less fibre and lactose may help with gas, cramping, and diarrhea (loose, watery poop). This pamphlet explains what fibre and lactose are and provides lists of best choices and foods to avoid.

Low Lactose Eating Guide

Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk. Some people have trouble digesting lactose. This is called "lactose intolerance". This pamphlet outlines how to eat less lactose and tips to help your body better tolerate milk products.

Low Platelets/Thrombocytopenia

Platelets (PLT), thrombocytes, are blood cells that helps it to clot (stop bleeding). Not having enough platelets in your blood is called thrombocytopenia. This pamphlet describes what causes low platelets, symptoms, and ways to prevent and manage it.

Low Sodium Eating Guide: 1500 to 2000 mg a Day

Too much sodium (salt) in your diet can lead to high blood pressure, kidney disease, and liver and heart problems. This pamphlet explains how to follow a eat low sodium diet. Foods that are best choices and foods to avoid are listed.

Low-iodine Eating Guidelines

This pamphlet explains how to get ready for a radioactive iodine scan or treatment by following a low-iodine diet. Topics include reading nutrition labels, foods and ingredients to avoid, recipes, and resources.

Lumbar Puncture

This test is sometimes called a spinal tap. There is a space around your spinal cord that is filled with fluid. In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from this space. This pamphlet explains how the test is done and what will happen after the test. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.

Lumbar Puncture - Halifax Infirmary

In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from the space around your spinal cord. This pamphlet explains what a lumbar puncture is, how long it takes, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.

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.

Lyme Disease: Protect yourself from tick bites

This pamphlet contains information about blacklegged ticks, as well as advice about how to prevent and treat Lyme disease and recognize its symptoms.

Lyme Disease: Protect yourself from tick bites (poster)

This poster contains tips on how to protect yourself from tick bites while enjoying the outdoors.