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This handout is for patients recovering from illness or injury who need to add more protein and calories to their diet to promote healing. It explains the importance of eating well in recovery and includes tips for improving your appetite and adding calories and protein, a chart of calories and protein in different foods, and high-calorie, high-protein smoothie recipes.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It explains why good nutrition is essential when the body is trying to heal after an illness or injury. It contains sections on a balanced diet, what to do if your appetite is low, how to plan ahead for nutritional success, foods for specific health issues, and food safety concerns.

These are frequently asked questions and answers about the eSAC MyChart Questionnaire. 

This handout explains arrhythmias, an irregular or timing problem in the heart’s electrical system. It describes electrophysiology studies that are used to diagnose the issue and various treatment options.

This handout explains embryo cryopreservation and why this option might be chosen. It includes benefits and risks, how embryos are selected, and survival rates.

Cancer treatment affects your physical and emotional health. Many people experience mixed feelings and unexpected emotions as they complete their treatment and enter survivorship. You may feel relieved and worried at the same time. This handout explores common emotions cancer survivors experience and provides support resources.  
 

This handout explains how to prepare for and what to expect from endoscopic sinus surgery. Your doctor may suggest this surgery if medicines are not controlling symptoms caused by sinusitis. Instructions for doing nasal irrigation are included.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It explains what to expect when admitted to UWMC - Montlake and the usual stages of care. It also suggests questions to ask and some people who may be helpful during the entry process.

This handout describes how to prepare for either an epidural or a facet injection, which are spinal procedures used to treat back pain and sciatica, or for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons.