Dialysis is a life-saving treatment which takes away waste and extra water from the blood. This pamphlet discusses why your kidneys are important and how you will feel if waste products build up in your blood. It defines acute kidney failure, dialysis, and hemodialysis. It discusses how long, and how often the treatment is needed and the special catheters needed for the treatment. Challenges for those living with kidney disease, resources available, as well as instructions for follow-up care ar…
A series of exercises for after your ankle injury are provided. Care information topics include: how to deal with swelling and stiffness, walking tips, and when to use heat and ice. Step-by-step exercises with images are given. The French version of this pamphlet 2198, "Exercices après une blessure à la cheville", is also available.
Un dépliant qui propose une série d’exercices à faire à la suite d’une blessure à la cheville. On y trouve divers renseignements : comment soigner l’enflure et la raideur, des conseils pour la marche, comment utiliser la chaleur et le froid et des instructions détaillées avec des images pour faire les exercices. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Exercises After Your Ankle Injury" pamphlet 1417. A series of exercises for after your ankle injury are provided. Care information topics in…