We have put together a list of patient-friendly resources on various topics to support your care:
- Dr Rossiter’s Patients
- Recommended Podcasts
- Disability Tax Credit
- Resources for Loved Ones of People Using Substances
- Reducing Risk of Food Allergy in Your Baby
- Children and Babies: Acute Illness
- Family Practice
- Vaccine Resouces
- Patient Supports
- Chronic Pain / Medically Unexplained Symptoms
- Mental Health
- Sleep
- Chronic Lung Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Iron Supplementation
- Lifestyle Changes
- High Blood Pressure
- Routine Screening
- Heart Failure
- Menstrual Cycles, Hormone Testing, Menopause
- Bladder Conditions
- Do Bugs Need Drugs
- Skin Conditions
- Digestive Conditions
- Fertility Awareness: Avoid/Achieve Pregnancy
- End of Life / Serious Illness Care Planning
Dr Rossiter’s Patients
Recommended Podcasts
Simple Mindset Shifts That Transform Your Body, Energy, & Life
The Power of Mindset
Disability Tax Credit
Disability Tax Credit
RC4064 Disability-Related Information
Resources for Loved Ones of People Using Substances
Community Reinforcement and Family Training
Reducing Risk of Food Allergy in Your Baby
Reducing risk of food allergy in your baby: HealthLink BC
Children and Babies: Acute Illness
Croup, bronchiolitis, fever, concussion, asthma, seizures, anaphylaxis (trekk)
Family Practice
Doctor Patient Compact (GPSC, BC Family Doctors)
Community Health Newsletter (Abbotsford Division of Family Practice)
Vaccine Resouces
Respiratory Vaccines for Older Adults (PDF)
ImmunizeBC (Public Health Association of BC)
Patient Supports
Access your own health information
Self-Management
Home Health – Self Referral
B.C. Benefits Connector
Street Card February 2024 (PDF)
Free and low cost meals and food hampers (City of Abbotsford)
Monthly rental supplement (BC Housing)
The Gathering Markit – a non-profit, low-cost food market in Abbotsford
Super Senior Annual Pass – free access to Abbotsford rec centres for seniors 75+
Chronic Pain / Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Feel Better Now (Mel Robbins Podcast)
Self-Management
Somatization Disorders (PDF)
Power Over Pain Portal
Chronic Pain Explained
Severe Pain? Overwhelmed?
Two-Step-Grounding-Technique
How Neuroplasticity Works
David Hanscom, MD – Dynamic Healing Podcast
David Hanscom, MD – Facing Chronic Pain (PDF)
David Hanscom, MD – Back in Control
Dan Buglio – Pain Free Coach
Mind Body Medicine
Tame the Beast
The Cure for Chronic Pain (podcast)
Low Back Pain Exercise to Reduce Pain (HealthLinkBC)
Mental Health
Understanding Anxiety
Mental Health Resources for Families
Metabolic Mind (YouTube Channel)
Self Compassion
Coastal Clinical Counselling Services
Affordable Virtual Counselling
Clinical Counsellor (Faye Reglin)
Calm Apps (PDF)
Free Support for Mental Wellness (BounceBack)
Depression Resource Guide (PDF)
Anxiety Canada (Progressive Muscle Relaxation)
Stress Booklet (PDF)
Anxiety – A booklet for people who take a benzodiazepine regularly
Sleep
Sleepwell (Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia)
My Sleep Tutor Insomnia Program
Sleep Hygiene (PDF)
Sleep Foundation
Chronic Lung Disease
How to use your inhaler (Family Physician Airways Group)
High Cholesterol
Healthy Patients & Cholesterol Management
Iron Supplementation
Lifestyle Changes
Let’s Taste Life – Dietitian and Food Advocate
Dietician services (HealthLinkBC)
QuitNow – Free program to help quitting smoking
iCanQuit – Quit smoking app
Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (PDF)
BC Centre on Substance Use
Obesity Canada
Community Substance Use Services Clinics
Canada’s food guide for healthy eating
Physical activity for older adults (BCRPA)
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension-Patient-Guide (PDF)
Routine Screening
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
Lung Screening Program (for those at high risk for lung cancer)
How to schedule a mammogram for yourself
Lifetime Prevention Screening Guide (PDF)
Heart Failure
Heart Failure (Cardiac Services BC)
Heart Failure Zones (Heart & Stroke)
Menstrual Cycles, Hormone Testing, Menopause
The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Hormones (melrobbins.com)
Hormone Tests and Perimenopause (PDF)
7 Stages of Reproductive Life (PDF)
Canadian Menopause Society
The facts on menopause (SOGC)
Bladder Conditions
Do Bugs Need Drugs
Influenza – Self Care Without Antibiotics
Sinus Infection – Self Care Without Antibiotics
Sore Throat – Self Care Without Antibiotics
Cold, Runny Nose – Self Care Without Antibiotics
Cough – Self Care Without Antibiotics
Skin Conditions
Corns & Calluses (PDF)
Sun Protection (PDF)
Antihistamine Handout (PDF)
Hives (PDF)
Warts – Conservative Treatments (PDF)
Dry Skin and Eczema Protocol (PDF)
Acne-Handout (PDF)
Scalp-Handout (PDF)
Digestive Conditions
IBS – Low FODMAP Diet (PDF)
Canadian Digestive Health Foundation
Fertility Awareness: Avoid/Achieve Pregnancy
Naturally Manage Your Fertility (Fertility Care Vancouver)
End of Life / Serious Illness Care Planning
The Waiting Room Revolution
My Voice – Advance Care Planning Guide
Cannon Medical Clinic 