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If a doctor suspects that someone has cystic fibrosis, he or she will carry out special tests including the following: Sweat Testing A "sweat test" is the most common test performed, in which a small area of the skin is stimulated with medication. If the sweat contains more salt than normal, it...

London Health Sciences Centre is accountable to the community for the quality of our patient care and services, how we manage our budgets, and how we govern our organization. Our accountability information already publicly reported includes Wait Times data, OHA Hospital Reports, Accreditation...

Operated by: The Service League of London Memories Are Made Of Moments Like This The purchase of a photo package, beaded bracelet and/or mounted footprint, will be a lasting keepsake of this special birth and will also help support the Mother and Baby Care Unit at London Health Sciences Centre Baby...

June 5, 2018 Today, London Police Service announced that they have charged Vincent Gauthier, an Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technician at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), with one count of overcoming resistance by administering or attempting to administer drug and one count of sexual assault of...

This site is intended for the benefit of pateints, families and health professionals involved in the care of adults who need chronic ventilation, either prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) or long-term mechanical ventilation (LTV). By sharing information, this website aims to help such persons to...

A valid Health Card or proof of alternative health insurance e.g. UHIP Two pieces of identification with date of birth, photo identification is preferred Any medical information that you think may be of importance to the physician A list of questions - please come prepared The clinic is extremely...

Overactive bladder is a specific type of urge incontinence that occurs when the bladder muscle is overactive and contracts too often, even when it is not full. You may or may not be able to get to the bathroom on time when these urges occur. The main symptoms are: the strong urge to urinate the need...

Approximately 3.5 million Canadians suffer from urinary incontinence (urine leakage). 95% are women. Many individuals believe that this is a natural part of aging and are embarrassed to talk about urine leakage. Incontinence is often dealt with through the use of feminine hygiene pads or avoiding...

Surgery may be an option for stress urinary incontinence if less invasive treatments fail. Many surgical options have high success rates when performed for the first time. Repeat procedures often are not as successful. Therefore, it is important to discuss the appropriate treatment with your doctor...

What is timed voiding? Timed voiding refers to going to the bathroom to void based upon the clock, not how you feel. Often, by the time a woman feels the need to void, it’s too late. The purpose of timed toileting is to prevent the bladder from overfilling so that you don’t need to rush to get to...