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Keeping Your Child Active
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. More children and teens are overweight or have obesity now than ever before. It is important for your child to be active. This is a lesson you should teach your children at…
Young-Onset Alzheimer’s (Early-Onset Alzheimer’s)
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. Young-onset Alzheimer dementia is a medical condition. It is a disease of the brain and…
Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
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 indigestion (dyspepsia)? Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia is a common condition. It can happen when your body has trouble digesting food. It occurs in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The…
Natural Health Products – What You Need to Know
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 a Natural Health Product (NHP)? A Natural Health Product (NHP) is a vitamin, mineral, homeopathic medicine, traditional medicine, probiotic, or herb that you take to restore or maintain health or…
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 is a rare condition. It is a temporary narrowing of your blood vessels caused by spasm. The condition affects the blood to your skin, mainly…
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 is a type of arthritis that causes painful swelling in one or more of your joints. It can lead to joint damage if left untreated. Pseudogout is…