The ECG/EKG is an abbreviation for electrocardiogram.  It is a simple and painless test that checks your heart rhythm and electrical activity.

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Emergency health care is a part of a network of health services that work together as a single system supported by our provincial 911 emergency health services (EHS) response system...

Endocrinology provides specialized care to patients with hormonal and metabolic disorders. Ambulatory Clinics within Endocrinology includes:

• Diabetes Management
  • Insulin Pump Clinics & Education Classes
• Lipid Clinic
• Halifax Neuropituitary Program
  • Atlantic...

(You can find an overview of all Nova Scotia Health's seizure and epilepsy services here, including the First Unprovoked Seizure Clinic and the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.)

This service...

The purpose of the general cardiology clinic is for family physicians to refer patients for cardiology consult for suspected cardiac symptoms. The cardiology nurse triages the referrals and directs them...

The Community Geriatric Navigator at Dartmouth General Hospital offers in-home health assessments to people living in Dartmouth who are frail and elderly (clients 65 years and older).

• Assessments can include...

The Halifax Infirmary Medicine/Surgery program is an interdisciplinary group of clinicians who work collaboratively with other members of the health care team within the medicine/surgery/critical care and transplant services. The...

The Hants Health and Wellness team is a health care team that promotes emotional and physical wellness and self-management of chronic conditions. We do this by helping individuals to gain...

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Some people need special health equipment to live safely at home. To access home oxygen, wheelchairs and more, call us toll-free at 1-800-225-7225. The Department...