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Did the pandemic derail your regular breast screening?
… of health care - either through appointments put on hold or patients afraid to come in,” explains Dr. Anat Kornecki, … appointments as possible as we work through a backlog of patients resulting from the pandemic. Due to wait times, … of health care - either through appointments put on hold or patients afraid to come in,” explains Dr. Anat Kornecki, …
Joint reference form
… department Referee hospital/organization Professional relationship to applicant How long have you worked with the … Ability to communicate and relate appropriately with patients and their families: Outstanding Satisfactory … Please provide details about the ‘unsatisfactory’ rating: Patient management (ie. monitoring of patients): Outstanding …
The secret super powers of poop
… and how many trials are going on related directly to patient care for various illnesses, I thought I had to help out,” says John, who became a donor in 2018. For many patients struggling with C. difficile, fecal transplants are … challenge to treat. At St. Joseph’s, however, C. difficile patients are being cured thanks to poop donors like John. …
A Passion for Our Past
… St. Joseph’s physicians, scientists and nurses to put their patients first. Among the items hinting at bygone times is a … dates back to the 1950s and creates a printout of the patient’s heartbeat. The device inscription indicates it was … Staff from 1956 to 1959 and continued teaching and seeing patients until his retirement in 1973. A lecture room was …
All in the family
… later confined his practice to ophthalmology and would see patients at St. Joseph’s until he retired at age 90. For … contribute to the development of St. Joseph’s in more than patient care, teaching and research. Quite literally, the … later confined his practice to ophthalmology and would see patients at St. Joseph’s until he retired at age 90. For …
Sexual Health After a Spinal Cord Injury
Sex and sexuality are important parts of being human, however after a spinal cord injury (SCI) many things can change. The way you experience your body may be different now. Many people with a spinal cord injury are concerned about their sexuality and sexual health but don’t know how, when or who to ask for information. At Parkwood Institute, we have developed a program to provide education and support to patients regarding sexuality and sexual health. A member of your health care team will talk to you and answer any questions or concerns you may have about your sexual health. If you have a...
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®)
This is a fact sheet for patients about Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), a drug used to treat epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and to manage nerve pain resulting from a spinal cord injury. Oxcarbazepine is also used for the treatment of acute mania or the prevention of bipolar disorder episodes. This fact sheet outlines how the medication should be used, what special precautions should be taken, what its potential side effects are and how it should be stored.
Epidural Steroid Injection
This is a handout explaining what an epidural steroid injection (ESI) is and why is it performed?
Forward focused
… and intensive rehabilitative gait training for patients. She then graduated to the Ekso, a wearable, … surfaces. It has motors to move hip and knee joints that patients control on their own or with an external … journey. “I have had great family support, and my faith and relationship with God help me to stay positive and are …
Our approach to treating chronic pain
Dr. Geoff Bellingham, Clinical Director of the Pain Management Program and Dr. Marilyn Hill, psychologist, share their thoughts on treating chronic pain through the Q&A below.
Tramadol Immediate Release
This handout describes Tramadol Immediate Release, which is a medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Lamotrigine Fact Sheet
This is a fact sheet for Lamotrigine (Lamictal), a drug commonly used to manage epilepsy. This sheet outlines why this medication is prescribed, how it should be used, special precautions, side effects and storage requirements.