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Overeating in Children and Teens
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. My child seems to eat all the time. Is that normal? It depends. Children and teens may go through cycles. For example, they may eat more and gain some extra weight right…
Osteosarcoma
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 osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer that most often affects children and teenagers. It usually begins in a leg bone (either the femur or the tibia) near…
Organic Foods – 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 does “organic” mean? Many consumers equate the word “organic” with foods being “healthier.” However, there is currently no link between eating organic foods and better overall health. Organic foods can lessen…
Opioid Addiction
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 opioid addiction? An addiction is a strong craving to do something. In this case, it’s a strong craving to use opioids. Addiction is a disease that affects your brain…
Occupational Exposure to HIV
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How can HIV be transmitted? Blood, semen, vaginal secretions, vomitus, breast milk or pus from a person who is infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) may contain HIV and may cause infection….
Obesity
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 obesity? Obesity is a complex and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and even death….
Obesity – Surgical Treatment for Obesity
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 obesity? Maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the best ways to avoid weight-related health problems, such as type 2 diabetes or heart disease. But what exactly is a…
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver 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 metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MASLD)? Metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a buildup of fat in the liver. MASLD can be…
Nasopharyngeal 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 nasopharyngeal cancer? Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is the area where the back part of your nose opens into your upper…
Naltrexone for Alcoholism
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Naltrexone is a medicine used to treat alcoholism (addiction to alcohol). It reduces your desire for alcohol. After you quit drinking, naltrexone may help you stay sober for a long time. This…