by SinaAdmin | Jun 27, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Criteria In BC, TB skin testing is free for the following clients who have a public health and/or medical reason for testing: – People who are symptomatic and their medical provider has referred them for TB testing. – People who are contacts to active...
by SinaAdmin | Jun 27, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Overview Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and a prescription medication. Because vitamin B12 contains the mineral cobalt, compounds with vitamin B12 activity are...
by SinaAdmin | Jun 26, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
For Adults 18+ First Line Agents-Long Acting Psychostimulant: *CADDRA is the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance organization. Second Line/Adjunctive Agents-Short Acting and Intermediate Acting Psychostimulants: Second Line/Adjunctive Agent-Long Acting Non...
by SinaAdmin | Jun 11, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Trulicity (dulaglutide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) are both medications used to treat type 2 diabetes, and they belong to the same class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). While they have some similarities, there are also important...
by SinaAdmin | Jun 6, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Testosterone Replacement Therapy Testosterone Replacement Therapy is prescribed when lab results indicate that a patient’s testosterone is too low. In many cases, low testosterone may be causing a lower sex drive. In other cases, low testosterone can cause a whole...
by SinaAdmin | Jun 5, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Mental Health Being mentally healthy during childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems. Mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at...
by SinaAdmin | Apr 18, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Mental Health Act British Columbia’s Mental Health Act allows us to admit and treat people with serious mental health issues who are a risk to themselves and/or others. People who are certified under the Mental Health Act can be treated involuntarily for a...
by SinaAdmin | Mar 7, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Mounjaro 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg (0.5mL) Indication: Mounjaro is indicated for once-weekly administration as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control for the treatment of adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. – As...
by SinaAdmin | Feb 9, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Lupron Depot Injections for Endometriosis Use Taking Lupron Depot Alone:Lupron Depot® (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) 3.75 mg or 11.25 mg is used for the management of endometriosis, including pain relief and reduction of endometriotic lesions.Taking Lupron...
by SinaAdmin | Feb 9, 2024 | Sina Health Centre
Opioid Overdose signs: – Not moving and can’t be woken, do not respond to pain (pinching) – Slow, shallow breathing or not breathing – Blue lips and nails (in people with darker skin, their gums may be blue or purple) – Person may be...
