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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…
Premenstrual Dysphoric 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 premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? PMDD is a severe form of a common problem called premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. About 75% of women of childbearing age have some PMS problems….
Premature Ejaculation
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 premature ejaculation? Premature ejaculation happens when a man has an orgasm sooner than he or his partner would like. Premature ejaculation can happen before or shortly after penetration. There…
Pregnancy-induced Hypertension (Pre-eclampsia)
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 blood pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure in the blood vessels in your body. It is the force with which the blood moves through the blood vessels. Healthcare providers…
Prediabetes
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 prediabetes? Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they usually have prediabetes. In people who have prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to say…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
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 polycystic ovary syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that occurs when an imbalance of hormone levels in a woman’s body causes cysts (say: “sists”) to form in…
Polycystic Kidney 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 polycystic kidney disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease that affects the kidneys. Sacs of fluid (called cysts) grow in the kidneys. If too many cysts grow…
Pain Control After Surgery – Pain Medicines
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 the benefits of taking pain medicine after surgery? People used to think they just had to suffer through severe pain after surgery. Today, your nurses and healthcare providers can do…