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Nail Fungal Infections
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 a nail fungal infection? A nail infection is caused by a fungus. This infection can happen in toenails and fingernails. It is more common in toenails. A fungal infection…
Multiple Myeloma
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 multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer in the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the tissue inside the bones where new blood cells are made. Multiple myeloma…
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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 mitral valve? Mitral valve prolapse is a problem in your heart. Â Your heart has four chambers. The mitral valve controls the flow of blood between 2 of the…
Mind/Body Connection – How Your Emotions Affect Your Health
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 good emotional health? Good emotional health starts with being aware of your thoughts,…
Methotrexate
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 methotrexate? Methotrexate is a strong medicine used to treat several conditions. It belongs to a class of drugs called antimetabolites. It works by slowing down the production of cells. It…
Metabolic Syndrome
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 syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a set of risk factors for heart disease. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes or high…
Mental Health – Keeping Your Emotional Health
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 good emotional health? Emotional health is an important part of your overall health….
Melatonin
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 melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone made by a part of the brain called the pineal gland. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. Melatonin may help our bodies know when it’s…
Melasma
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 melasma? Melasma is a common skin condition in which brown patches appear on the skin. Melasma often affects the skin on the face. It can also develop on the…
Meckel’s Diverticulum
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 Meckel’s Diverticulum? Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine (bowel). A normal intestine does not have a pouch. The…