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PEI Pharmacare Travel Supply Policy
2021-11-01
What is the PEI Pharmacare Travel Supply Policy?
PEI Pharmacare clients travelling outside of the province may be allowed to obtain up to 180 days of their eligible medication prior to leaving the province.
Am I eligible?
Clients with a valid PEI Health Card and who are enrolled in the following...
Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic
2021-09-09
The PEI Provincial Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic is located at the Polyclinic Professional Centre in Charlottetown. It serves as an outpatient clinic for individuals who have signs and symptoms of a recent transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a non-disabling stroke...
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Program
2021-10-26
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a free at-home monitoring program available to Islanders who live with heart failure or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
How can RPM help me?
If you have heart failure or COPD, you can:
learn to manage your chronic disease from...
Diabetes - Low blood glucose levels
2021-06-30
When you have diabetes, you may have low blood glucose (sugar) levels (hypoglycemia) or high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) from time to time.
What is low blood glucose?
Low blood glucose, or hypoglycemia, occurs when the amount of glucose in your blood has dropped below the normal...
Diabetes - What you need to know
2021-06-30
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which your body is unable to produce insulin or properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Diabetes leads to high blood glucose levels, which can damage other parts of your...
Health PEI Nursing Strategy: 2017-2020
2021-08-26
Nurses form the largest workforce within our health care system and, as such, play an instrumental role in defining the care and services provided to Islanders every day. There are almost 2000 nurses (registered nurses, nurse practitioners and licensed practical nurses) employed by Health PEI.
The...
Diabetes and dental care
2021-06-30
Dental health is important, especially if you have diabetes. Poorly managed blood glucose (sugar) levels can lead to severe toothaches or other dental problems.
What are the signs of dental problems with diabetes?
Some signs of dental problems include:
Tooth decay (cavities)...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Patient Preparation
2021-03-10
What is an MRI exam?
Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method of looking inside the body. Instead of x-rays, the MRI scanner uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce clear pictures of your head, spine or other parts of your body.
Is MRI safe?
The magnetic field and radio waves...