Topics
- Asthma
- Cancer (including screening)
- Cholesterol/Heart Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Depression & Anxiety
- Diabetes
- Diet & Nutrition (including iron deficiency and anemia)
- Digestive Issues
- Domestic Violence
- Hepatitis
- HIV/AIDS
- Hypertension
- Pregnancy & Women’s Health
- Mental Health (including addictions)
- Navigating the Healthcare System
- Malaria, Parasites & Tuberculosis
Asthma:
- Asthma- Arabic English
- Asthma Action Plan- Arabic English
- Asthma Triggers- Arabic English
- Asthma- Arabic & English
- I Have Asthma- Arabic & English
- Children’s asthma: A resource pack for parents and carers- Arabic English
- Asthma action plan (completed by provider)- Arabic English
- Asthma & Allergy- Arabic English
- Asthma & Healthy Living- Arabic English
Cancer:
General
- Cancer- Arabic & English
- Breast Cancer- Arabic & English
- Cancer of the Colon and Rectum- Arabic & English
- Lung Cancer- Arabic & English
- Prostate Cancer- Arabic & English
- Cervical Cancer- Arabic & English
Cancer Screening/Diagnosis
- Colonoscopy with Bowel Prep- Arabic & English
- Mammogram- Arabic & English
- Female Exam and Pap Smear- Arabic & English
- Colposcopy- Arabic & English
- Testicular Self Exam- Arabic & English
- Thyroid Biopsy- Arabic & English
- Colposcopy- Arabic & English
- Hemoccult Test- Arabic & English
Treatment
- Mouth Care with Cancer Treatment- Arabic & English
- Nausea and Vomiting with Cancer Treatment- Arabic & English
- Chemotherapy- Arabic & English
- Handling Chemotherapy Safely- Arabic & English
- Chemotherapy At Home: Safely Handling and Giving Medicines- Arabic English
- Chemotherapy At Home: Safely Giving Your Child Tablets- Arabic English
- Chemotherapy At Home: Safely Giving Your Child Capsules- Arabic English
- LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)- Arabic & English
- Prostate cancer: What are the treatment options?- Arabic English
Cholesterol/Heart Disease:
- Cholesterol- Arabic & English
- Heart diseases: How treatments can help- Arabic English
- Regular exercise: It’s easier than you think- Arabic English
- Coronary Artery Disease- Arabic & English
- Heart Disease – how treatments can help- Arabic English
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)- Arabic & English
- COPD Information Pack- Arabic English
Depression & Anxiety:
Depression
- Depression- Arabic & English
- Depression and Men- Arabic English
- Depression in Children- Arabic English
Anxiety
Postpartum depression
- Postpartum depression- Arabic & English
- Postnatal depression-Arabic English
- Sad Feelings After Childbirth- Arabic English
Suicide
Treatment
Diabetes:
General
- Diabetes: An Overview- Arabic English
- Diabetes- Arabic & English
- Diabetes and Eye Problems- Arabic & English
- Diabetes and Kidney Problems- Arabic & English
- Diabetes and Nerve Damage- Arabic & English
- Diabetes and Wound Healing- Arabic & English
- Diabetes During Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- High Blood Sugar- Arabic & English
- Diabetic Retinopathy- Arabic & English
Screening/Diagnosis and Treatment/Management
- Fasting Blood Sugar Test- Arabic & English
- How to Use a Glucose Meter- Arabic & English
- Drawing Up One Insulin- Arabic & English
Diet & Nutrition:
General Nutrition
- Comprehensive nutrition handout- Arabic English
- Healthy food + active lifestyle= Happy life for my family- Arabic English
- Healthy lunches (Middle-Eastern format)- Arabic English
- Healthy lunches (African format)- Arabic English
- Safe food, safe kitchens- Arabic & English
- Five ways to a healthy lifestyle- Arabic English
- “My Plate” Nutrition- Arabic & English
- Calcium, Vitamin D, and Exercise: The Bone Building Team- Arabic English
- Higher Fibre Diet- Arabic English
Sodium
- Lowering Sodium in Your Diet- Arabic & English
Iron Deficiency
- Iron (nutrition)- Arabic English
- Anemia- Arabic & English
Digestive Issues:
- Concerns and Discomforts of Pregnancy (Constipation & Diarrhea)- Arabic & English
- Help for common digestive problems (acid reflux, constipation, stomach ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach cancer and bowel cancer)- Arabic English
- Higher Fibre Diet- Arabic English
- Intestinal Parasites- Arabic English
Domestic Violence:
General
- Abuse is wrong in any language- Arabic English
- Healthy Living Toolkit – Domestic Violence: Violence in the Home- Arabic & English
- What is domestic violence?- Arabic English
- Power & control wheel (common abusive behaviour used by perpetrators of violence)- Arabic English
- Equality wheel – Arabic English
- What is counselling- Arabic English
- Creating a Safety Plan (for women experiencing abuse)- Arabic English
Family Violence
- You and Your Baby… Abuse and Pregnancy- Arabic English
- Domestic & family violence: Babies & toddlers- Arabic English
- Domestic & family violence: Children 4-12- Arabic English
- Domestic & family violence: Young people- Arabic English
Sexual Violence
Hepatitis:
General
- Viral Hepatitis- Arabic & English
Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A Vaccine — What you need to know- Arabic English
- Fact sheet about hepatitis A- Arabic English
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS:
General
- Why HIV Testing is Important for YOU- Arabic English
- CD4 and Viral Load- Arabic English
- How HIV/AIDS Treatment Works- Arabic English
- HIV/AIDS Treatment Side Effects- Arabic English
- HIV/AIDS – Having a Baby- Arabic English
- HIV and Pregnancy- Arabic English
- HIV and Your Baby- Arabic English
- HIV and Your Child- Arabic English
Hypertension:
- Blood Pressure: Taking Your Child’s Blood Pressure at Home- Arabic English
- High Blood Pressure- Arabic & English
- High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Iraqi Health Outreach Project: Hypertension- Arabic & English
Pregnancy & Women’s Health:
Prenatal Care
- Changes to Your Baby and Your Body During Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Early pregnancy care- Planning a pregnancy and becoming pregnant- Arabic English
- Early pregnancy care- When things go wrong- Arabic English
- Having a baby: A guide to pregnancy and childbirth- Arabic English
- A Healthy Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Concerns and Discomforts of Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Exercising during Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Healthy Living Toolkit-Maternal and Child Health: Healthy Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Prenatal Care- Arabic & English
- Fetal Movement Count- Arabic & English
- Concerns and Discomforts of Pregnancy (Constipation & Diarrhea)- Arabic English
- See HIV/AIDS for info on HIV/AIDS & Pregnancy and Diabetes for info on Diabetes & Pregnancy
Prenatal Screening
- Prenatal testing: Special tests for your baby during pregnancy- Arabic English
- Ultrasound in Pregnancy- Arabic & English
- Non-stress Test in Pregnancy- Arabic & English
Giving Birth
Postnatal Care
- Newborn Screening Ontario- Arabic English
- Taking Care of You and Your Baby- Arabic English
- Growth in the First Year- Arabic English
- Growth Problems- Arabic English
- Looking after yourself & your baby- Arabic English
- Breast feeding and postnatal care- Arabic English
- See Depression & Anxiety for info on Postpartum Depression
Mental Health:
Mental Health Disorders
- What are Mental Disorders?- Arabic English
- Anxiety Disorders- Arabic English
- Psychological Effects of Disaster on Children- Arabic English
- Post-traumatic stress disorder- Arabic English
- Depression- Arabic English
- Depression (long)- Arabic English
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders- Arabic English
- Bipolar affective disorder- Arabic English
- Bipolar disorder- Arabic English
- Schizophrenia- Arabic English
- Self-harm- Arabic English
- Disruptive behaviour disorders in youth- Arabic English
Mental Health Management
- Alone in Canada: 21 ways to make it better. A self-help guide for single newcomers- Arabic English
- Mental Disorders: What Families and Friends Can Do to Help- Arabic English
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)- Arabic English
- Suicide: Follow the Warning Signs- Arabic English
- Navigating Mental Health Services in Toronto (relevant to Ontario)- Arabic English
- Antidepressants- Arabic English
Navigating the Healthcare System:
General
- Getting started- Arabic English
- Getting medical care- Arabic English
- Getting emergency care- Arabic English
- Be Our Partner for Safe Health Care- Arabic & English
- Getting Medical Care- Arabic & English
- A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario- Arabic English
- Good Vision Can Help Your Child Do Well in School- Arabic English
- Applying for your OHIP card- Arabic English
- Health Care Option for Syrian Refugees- Arabic English
Malaria, Parasites & Tuberculosis:
Malaria & Parasites
- Malaria- Arabic English
- Stool Test for Ova and Parasite (O&P)- Arabic & English
- Intestinal Parasites- Arabic English
Tuberculosis- General
- Tuberculosis (TB)- Arabic & English
- Active TB disease- Arabic English
Tuberculosis- Preventing Infection
- Home respiratory precautions for patients with potentially infectious tuberculosis- Arabic English
- TB contact investigations- Arabic English
Tuberculosis- Testing and Treatment
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