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Day Care – Choosing a Good Center
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What should I look for in a day care center? Whether you are considering a commercial day care center or one in someone’s home, you should check it out carefully. Ask questions…
Tobacco Addiction – Why Do I Smoke Quiz
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 I smoke? If you learn the answer to this question, it will be easier to stop smoking. Knowing why you smoke will help you find ways to make up for…
Tobacco Addiction – Do I Want to Quit? Quiz
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How do you feel about quitting smoking? Put a check mark next to the statement below that best describes how you feel about quitting smoking: ____ I like to smoke, and I’m…
Raynaud’s Disease (Raynaud’s Phenomenon)
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 Raynaud’s disease? Raynaud’s disease (also called Raynaud’s phenomenon) is a rare disorder that involves the arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to other…
Pulmonary Hypertension
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 pulmonary hypertension? “Pulmonary” means “in the lungs,” and “hypertension” means “high blood pressure.” Pulmonary hypertension is an increase in blood pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood to…
Pseudogout
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 pseudogout? Pseudogout (say: “soo-doh-gowt”) is a type of arthritis. It is sometimes called calcium pyrophosphate (say: “pie-row-fossfate”) dihydrate crystal deposition disease. This condition causes painful swelling in one or…
Proteinuria in Children
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is proteinuria? Proteinuria is when protein is found in the urine. As blood moves through the kidneys, the kidneys filter out waste, excess fluid and salt. These wastes leave the body…
Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medicines
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How do prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs work? Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (also called NSAIDs) stop cyclooxygenase enzymes (also called COX enzymes) in your body from working. COX enzymes speed up your body’s production…
Prescription Drug Abuse in the Elderly
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is prescription drug abuse? Prescription drug abuse is when a person doesn’t take their prescription medicine properly. Prescription drug abuse is a term usually reserved for improper use of medicines that…
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
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 PMS? Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the name for a group of symptoms that you may experience up to 14 days before your period (menstruation). The symptoms usually stop soon…