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About HDF - Hemodiafiltration
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm1168
This handout has information on hemodiafiltration which is a process that uses Ultrapure water to wash your blood during your hemodialysis treatment.
1 document
- Description
- This handout has information on hemodiafiltration which is a process that uses Ultrapure water to wash your blood during your hemodialysis treatment.
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Topics
- Kidney Disease
- Body Location
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Dialysis
Documents
Adjustments for physical activity. For patients with type 1 diabetes taking multiple daily insulin injections.
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm576
This handout describes how your blood sugar is affected by physical activity and what you can do to manage it when you are on multiple insulin injection therapy
1 document
- Description
- This handout describes how your blood sugar is affected by physical activity and what you can do to manage it when you are on multiple insulin injection therapy
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Topics
- Diabetes
- Body Location
- Pancreas
- Endocrine System
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
Documents
Adjustments for physical activity. For patients with type 1 diabetes using an insulin pump.
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm577
This handout describes how your blood sugar is affected by physical activity and what you can do to manage it when you use an insulin pump
1 document
- Description
- This handout describes how your blood sugar is affected by physical activity and what you can do to manage it when you use an insulin pump
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Topics
- Diabetes
- Body Location
- Pancreas
- Endocrine System
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
Documents
Advance care planning - For patients with chronic kidney disease and their families
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm1085
This handout has information on advance care planning which can help you share your choices about your future health care with your family and health teams.
1 document
- Description
- This handout has information on advance care planning which can help you share your choices about your future health care with your family and health teams.
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Body Location
- Endocrine System
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
Documents
After your shockwave lithotripsy
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm88
This handout has information on what to expect after you have shockwave lithotripsy
1 document
- Description
- This handout has information on what to expect after you have shockwave lithotripsy
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Topics
- Kidney Stones
- Body Location
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Kidney Stone Prevention Clinic
Documents
Basal rate testing
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm575
This handout has information on basal rate testing to make sure your blood sugars are in the right range when you have diabetes
1 document
- Description
- This handout has information on basal rate testing to make sure your blood sugars are in the right range when you have diabetes
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Topics
- Diabetes
- Body Location
- Pancreas
- Endocrine System
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
Documents
Blood group type incompatible ABOi kidney transplants
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm524
This handout describes a type of transplant operation where you receive a kidney from a donor with a blood group that is completely different than your own.
1 document
- Description
- This handout describes a type of transplant operation where you receive a kidney from a donor with a blood group that is completely different than your own.
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Body Location
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Renal Transplant
Documents
Calcium Carbonate
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm520
This handout explains how calcium carbonate can help reduce the amount of phosphorus in your blood when you have kidney disease
1 document
- Description
- This handout explains how calcium carbonate can help reduce the amount of phosphorus in your blood when you have kidney disease
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Topics
- Kidney Disease
- Diabetes
- Body Location
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Dialysis
Documents
Canada's complete diabetes guide for type 2 diabetes
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm881
This book has helpful information on the risks, symptoms, management and complications of Type 2 diabetes.
- Description
- This book has helpful information on the risks, symptoms, management and complications of Type 2 diabetes.
- Format
- Book
- Available at
- Patient and Family Learning Centre
- Publication Date
- 2013
- Topics
- Diabetes
- Diet and Nutrition
- Body Location
- Pancreas
- Kidney and Urinary System
- Endocrine System
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
Cholesterol
https://smh.andornot.com/en/permalink/stm569
This handout describes different types of cholesterol and how you can manage your cholesterol levels
1 document
- Description
- This handout describes different types of cholesterol and how you can manage your cholesterol levels
- Format
- Patient Handout
- Topics
- Diabetes
- Heart and Circulation
- Language
- English
- Canadian Source
- Yes
- Created By
- St Michael's
- Hospital Department
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
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