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Group B Strep Infection
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 group B strep? Group B streptococcus, or group B strep for short, is a certain kind of bacteria (germ) that lives in the intestine, rectum, and vagina (in women)….
Gluten-free Diet
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 gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and grain hybrids. Most people can eat gluten without any problems. However, some people could be sensitive to the gluten…
Giardiasis
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 giardiasis? Giardiasis is an infection you can get in your small intestine. It is caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia lamblia. Once you have been infected with the…
Genetic Testing – What You Should Know
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Genes are found in chromosomes and are made up of DNA. We inherit genes from our parents. Our gene structure dictates how our body grows and regulates. When genes are normal, they…
Gastroparesis
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 gastroparesis? Gastroparesis is a disorder involving your stomach muscles. It is sometimes called “delayed gastric emptying.” Normally, after you swallow food, your stomach muscles begin squeezing and tightening. These…
Flat Feet
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 are flat feet? Flat feet is a condition in which one or both feet don’t have normal arches. At first, all babies’ feet look flat because an arch hasn’t formed…
Fecal Incontinence
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 fecal incontinence? Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements. This leads to stool (feces) leaking from the rectum at unexpected times. It is more common in women…
Febrile Seizures
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 febrile seizure? Seizures can sometimes occur when a child has a fever.  These are called “fever seizures” or “febrile seizures.” Febrile seizures can occur in children ages 6…
Exercise-induced Urticaria
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW Exercise-induced urticaria is an allergic skin reaction brought on by exercise. It generally produces hives and other allergic symptoms. The hives, or welts, are large, raised bumps on the skin. They…
Exercise-induced Bronchospasm
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 exercise-induced bronchospasm? Exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) happens when the airways in your lungs shrink (get smaller) while you are exercising. This makes it difficult to breathe. If you have EIB,…