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Pets and Parasites
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Can my pets make me sick? Household pets such as dogs, cats, birds and reptiles can carry diseases or parasites that make people sick. The good news is this doesn’t happen very…
Patellofemoral Pain 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 patellofemoral pain? Patellofemoral pain is a painful knee condition. It’s sometimes called “runner’s knee.” It has to do with the way your kneecap (patella) moves on the groove of…
Parenting Tips
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. I love my children, but being a parent can be so hard! Being a parent can be a joy, but it’s also a hard job. No parent is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes….
Paraphimosis
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 paraphimosis? Paraphimosis is a serious condition that can happen to people who have penises and who haven’t been circumcised. (Circumcision is when the foreskin of the penis is removed,…
Pacifiers – Benefits and Risks
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why do some babies want to suck on a pacifier? Sucking is a natural instinct in babies. Some babies will suck their thumb or fingers, while other babies like to suck on…
Online Pharmacies
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Is it safe to buy medicines online? It can be safe to buy your medicines online, but you need to be very careful. Many people use the Internet to compare prices and…
Occupational Respiratory Disease
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Who is at risk for work-related lung disease? You may be at risk for work-related lung disease if the air you breathe at work contains an excessive amount of dust, fumes, smoke,…
Occupational Exposure to Lead
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How might I be exposed to lead? Lead can get into your body in two ways: inhalation (breathing it in) and ingestion (eating it). You might breathe in lead dust or lead…
Nourish Your Brain
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Your cognitive health is determined by how well your brain can perform mental processes. These include remembering things, learning things, and using language. A healthy brain is just as important as a…
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
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 hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. Everyone sweats when they’re hot, exercising or feeling stress. But people who have hyperhidrosis sweat most of the time and sweat heavily without the…