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Protecting Your Skin From The Sun
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Many people enjoy being outside. It’s fun to go to the park, work in the yard, or exercise outside. While those are all good things, make sure you keep your skin safe…
Effects of Early Sun Exposure
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day.  OVERVIEW Everyone who goes outside is exposed to the sun. It is important to know the effects of sun exposure. What is sun exposure? The sun gives off rays of light that…
Body Image (Children and Teens)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Get emergency care if you or a loved one has serious thoughts of suicide or harming others. Children’s opinions of their bodies form at a very young age. Research suggests that children…
Working Safely – Advice for Teens
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Am I at risk of getting hurt at work? Yes, you may be. In 2016, 6 young workers between the ages of 15-19 died as a result of injuries at work. An…
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome? Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a rare heart condition in which there is an extra electrical pathway present in the heart. This can cause a change in the…
What are Primary Healthcare Providers?
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What are Primary Healthcare Providers? Primary healthcare providers focus on treating their clients as a whole. They may involve a team of people including family physicians, nurse practitioners, family practice nurses, social…
Vulvodynia
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia (say: “vul-vo-din-ee-a”) is the word that describes pain and discomfort in the vulva. The vulva is a woman’s external genital area, or the area around the opening…
Vaccine Shortages
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Sometimes the amount of a certain vaccine cannot keep up with the number of people who need it. Vaccine shortages can affect certain areas of the country or the country as a…
Thalassemia
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is thalassemia? Thalassemia (say: “thal-uh-SEE-mee-uh”) is a name for a group of inherited blood disorders. When you have thalassemia, your body makes fewer red blood cells and less hemoglobin than…
Small Vessel Disease
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is small vessel disease? Small vessel disease is a condition that affects the tiny arteries in your heart. It is caused when these arteries are damaged and don’t dilate properly….