As of today, April 21, Health PEI has removed the requirement to wear a mask in Health PEI buildings, including hospitals, health centres, and long-term care. Masking requirements are now the same as before the COVID-19 pandemic. People who are sick or have any symptoms of COVID...
The kidneys are two organs found below the ribs with one on each side of your spine. They are shaped like kidney beans and are about the size of your closed fist. Your kidneys cleanse your blood of toxins and transform the waste into urine. What happens when kidneys aren’t...
PEI Guidelines for Respiratory Illnesses in Schools and Childcare Facilities
Since the launch of Pharmacy Plus PEI six months ago, more than 21,000 Islanders visited their community pharmacists to access care for common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions. “Based on what we are seeing in the first six months, this program is proving to be successful...
Conservative kidney management focuses on treating the symptoms of kidney failure to help you achieve the best quality of life possible without dialysis or a kidney transplant. Conservative kidney management includes: treating symptoms making a care plan for now and when kidney...
Chronic kidney disease, also called CKD, happens when your kidneys have been damaged or not working well for more than three months. Treatment focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage, usually by controlling the cause. The earlier chronic kidney disease is diagnosed...
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The provincial government is expanding the Seniors’ Food Pilot Program to Murray Harbour and Murray River. This expands the Kings County Pilot outside of the Georgetown area where it was initially launched. PEI seniors in Murray River and Murray Harbour, aged 65 and older, can...