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Pacemaker for Bradycardia
Pacemaker for Heart Failure (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
Pacemaker: Living Well With It
Paget's Disease of Bone
Pain Control
Pain Control at the End of Life
Pain Control Diary
Pain Diary
Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury
Pain in Children: Managing pain in children
Pain Management
Pain Management Clinic
Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump
Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: About Us
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Contact Us
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Helpful Resources
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: What Is Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Pallidotomy (Posteroventral Pallidotomy) for Parkinson's Disease
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine?
Pap Test
Pap Test: Classification of Cell Changes
Pap Test: Should I Have Colposcopy if My Pap Test Shows Minor Cell Changes?
Paracentesis
Paraffin Wax for Arthritis
Parathyroid Hormone
Parenting
Parkinson-Plus Syndromes
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease and Exercise
Parkinson's Disease and Freezing
Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition
Parkinson's Disease and Sexual Problems
Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems
Parkinson's Disease and Tremors
Parkinson's Disease: Eating and Drooling Problems
Parkinson's Disease: Modifying Your Activities and Your Home
Parkinson's Disease: Movement Problems From Levodopa
Parkinson's Disease: Other Symptoms
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Partner Support During Pregnancy
Passing Tissue During Pregnancy
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Subluxation
Patellar Tracking Disorder
Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain
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Peanut Allergy
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging: When Your Child's Having a Contrast Enema
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging: When Your Child's Having an Upper GI
Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
Pelvic Examination
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?
Pelvic Ultrasound
Penicillin Allergy
Penile Implants for Erection Problems
People Who Need Antibiotics to Prevent Endocarditis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Nephrolithotripsy for Kidney Stones
Perforation
Pericardial Drainage
Pericarditis
Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise
Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery?
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Anesthesia
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peritoneal Dialysis
Personal Action Plan
Personal Decontamination
Personal Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods
Pests: Carpenter ants
Pests: Cockroaches
Pests: Pharaoh ants
Pests: The house mouse
Peyronie's Disease
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Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities
Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain
Phases of a Clinical Trial
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test
Phlebotomy for Too Much Iron
Phobias
Phosphate in Blood
Phosphate in Urine
Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Phototherapy for Atopic Dermatitis
Phototherapy for Psoriasis
Physical Abuse
Physical Activity as You Get Older
Physical Activity for Children and Teens
Physical Activity for Weight Loss
Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke
Physical Activity Log
Physical and Emotional Changes as Death Approaches
Physical Development From Age 6 to 10 Years
Physical Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
Physical Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years
Physical Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months
Physical Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
Physical Growth in Newborns
Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries
Physical Rehabilitation: Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for Back Pain
Physiotherapy for Knee Arthritis
Physiotherapy for Spinal Stenosis
Physiotherapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
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Pilonidal Disease
Pinched Nerve In or Near the Elbow
Pink Eye
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Pinworms
Pityriasis Alba
Pityriasis Rosea
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PKU Diet
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Placenta Previa
Plan to Stop Using Alcohol
Planning for a Change That Matters
Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse
Planning to Be an Organ and Tissue Donor
Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease
Plantar Fascia Release
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain
Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training
Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain?
Playground Safety
Playground Safety: Playground checklist
Pleural Effusion
Pleurisy
Plica in the Knee
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PMS: Should I Try an SSRI Medicine for My Symptoms?
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Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment
Pneumococcal Vaccines : Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine FAQs
Pneumocystis Pneumonia and AIDS
Pneumonia
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Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac
Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Rash From Indirect Contact
Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Relieving the Itch
Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Tips for Washing
Poisoning
Poisoning: Non-Toxic and Toxic Plants in Alberta
Poisonous Lizards
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Poor Let-Down While Breastfeeding
Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head)
Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head): What if My Baby Already Has a Flat Area
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Post-Operative Problems
Postpartum Bleeding
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth
Post-Polio Syndrome
Post-Term Pregnancy
Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postural Management for Breech Position
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Posture: Standing and Walking
Post-Void Residual Urine Test
Potassium (K) in Blood
Potassium (K) in Urine
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Practicing Gratitude
Prayer
Prealbumin Blood Test
Prediabetes
Prediabetes: Exercise Tips
Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Pre-Eclampsia
Pre-Eclampsia: Checkups and Monitoring
Pre-Eclampsia: Creatinine Clearance Test
Pre-Eclampsia: Expectant Management
Pregnancy
Pregnancy After Age 35
Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure
Pregnancy and Diabetes: Planning for Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Epilepsy
Pregnancy: Belly, Pelvic, and Back Pain
Pregnancy: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits
Pregnancy: Changes in Feet and Ankles
Pregnancy: Chemicals, Cosmetics, and Radiation
Pregnancy: Choosing a Health Professional
Pregnancy: Dealing With Morning Sickness
Pregnancy: Deciding Where to Deliver
Pregnancy: Dropping (Lightening)
Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit
Pregnancy: Hair Changes
Pregnancy: Hand Changes
Pregnancy: Hemorrhoids and Constipation
Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use
Pregnancy: Kick Counts
Pregnancy: Nosebleeds and Bleeding Gums
Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain
Pregnancy: Prenatal Examination Schedule
Pregnancy: Protecting your baby from hepatitis B
Pregnancy: Relationship Changes
Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood?
Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis?
Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)?
Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects?
Pregnancy: Should I Try Vaginal Birth After a Past C-Section (VBAC)?
Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes
Pregnancy: Teeth and mouth care during pregnancy
Pregnancy: Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid
Pregnancy: Varicose Veins
Pregnancy: Vegetarian Diet
Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date
Pregnancy: Work and School Issues
Pregnancy-Related Problems
Premature Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
Premature Ejaculation
Premature Infant
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy
Preparing for Your Hospital Stay
Preparing Your Child for the Hospital
Presbyopia
Preschoolers: Building a Sense of Security
Preschoolers: Building Self-Control
Preschoolers: Building Social Skills
Preschoolers: Encouraging Independence
Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Explore
Pressure Injuries
Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving
Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment
Pressure Injuries: Stages
Preterm Labour
Preterm Labour and Short Cervix
Preterm Labour: Testing for Fetal Fibronectin
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (pPROM)
Prevent Medical Errors
Preventing ACL Injuries
Preventing Bee Stings
Preventing Blisters
Preventing Breath-Holding Spells in Children
Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities
Preventing Choking
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis From Travel
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines
Preventing Falls in the Hospital
Preventing Flea Bites
Preventing Foot Cramps
Preventing Foot Problems: Training Techniques
Preventing Insect Stings
Preventing Mastitis
Preventing Poisoning in Young Children
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Afraid you Might Fall?
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Be “Falls Smart” in Your Home
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Be Kind to Your Feet
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Eat Well for Life
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: How to Get Up From the Floor by Yourself
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: How to Safely Help Someone to Get Up
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Introduction
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Is there a chance you might fall?
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Make the Most of Your Vision
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Manage Your Blood Pressure
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Manage Your Medications
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: More Resources
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Paying Attention
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Sleeping Troubles?
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Stay Active
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: The Busy Bladder
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Walking and Balance
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: What to Look for in a Supportive Shoe
Preventing Spider Bites
Preventing Tetanus Infections
Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness
PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness
Probiotics
Problem Solving to Manage Stress
Problems After Delivery of Your Baby
Procedural Sedation
Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Productive Coughs
Progesterone
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Prolactin
Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain
Promoting Positive Mental Health: Be a Role Model
Promoting Positive Mental Health: Helpful Tips and Strategies
Promoting Positive Mental Health: Promoting Positive Mental Health in Children: Overview
Prone Buttocks Squeeze
Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine)
Proper Sitting for a Healthy Back
Prostate Biopsy
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test?
Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance?
Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Prostatitis
Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Travelling
Protecting Your Child From Infections
Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
Prothrombin Time and INR
Provincial and Territorial Helplines and Websites
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Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
Pseudomonas Infection
Psoriasis
Psoriasis: Skin, Scalp, and Nail Care
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psychotherapy for Erection Problems
PT
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PTSD and Panic Attacks
PTSD and Suicide Thoughts
PTSD and Your Family
PTSD Myths
PU
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Puberty Issues
Pubic Lice
Pudendal Neuralgia
Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Pulse Measurement
Puncture Wounds
Puncture Wounds: Stitches, Staples, and Skin Adhesives
Purifying Your Drinking Water
Pushing a Rectal Prolapse Into Place
Puss Caterpillar Stings
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Pyloric Stenosis
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