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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? People who have good emotional health are aware of their…
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 medicine that makes your immune system less active. It is used to treat certain types of cancer. It is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis…
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 insulin resistance? Your body changes most of the food you eat into glucose (a form of sugar). Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows glucose to…
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? People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their…
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 (say: “pie-nee-all”) gland. Melatonin may help our bodies know when it’s time to go to…
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. The patches tend to appear on…
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 (say: “die-ver-tic-yu-lum”) is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine (bowel) and is usually present at birth. A…
Mastocytosis
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 mastocytosis? Mastocytosis (say “mass-toe-sigh-toe-sis”) is the abnormal growth of mast cells in the body. Mast cells are part of the immune system, which helps protect your body against infection….
Mallet Finger
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 mallet finger? Mallet finger is an injury to your fingertip. It is common in sports and usually happens when a ball hits the end of your finger (such as…
Kids – Passing on Healthy Habits to Your Children
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Part of your responsibility as a parent is to teach your children how to lead healthy lives. The best time to start teaching these lessons to children is when they’re young, before…