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Teens and Stress
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. What is stress? Stress is what you feel when you react to pressure, either from…
Strabismus (Cross-Eyes)
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 strabismus and how do I know if my baby has it? Strabismus (say: “stra-biz-muss”) is a disorder in which the eyes do not line up properly. Instead, the eyes…
Stomach Cancer
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 stomach cancer? Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. SYMPTOMS What are the symptoms of stomach…
Splenectomy
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What does the spleen do? Your spleen, an organ located in the upper left side of your abdomen, helps your body resist infection. Sometimes, the spleen stops working properly as a result…
Spinal Cord Injury
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 the spinal cord and what does it do? The spinal cord is made up of bundles of nerves and nerve cells that carry messages from your brain to the…
Somatic Symptom Disorder
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 Somatic symptom disorder? Somatic symptom disorder is a condition in which the physical pain and symptoms a person feels are related to psychological factors. These symptoms can’t be traced…
Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
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 social phobia? Most people feel nervous in certain social situations, such as at a job interview, a high school reunion or giving a speech. Most of us worry about…
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
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 slipped capital femoral epiphysis? Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip problem that starts if the epiphysis (growing end) of the femur (thigh bone) slips from the ball…
Sleepwalking
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 sleepwalking? Sleepwalking is a disorder in which a person partly, but not completely, awakens during the night. The person may walk or do other things without any memory of…
Shortness of Breath
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 shortness of breath? When you are short of breath, you may feel like you can’t get enough air or your chest may feel tight. Sometimes the feeling is worse…