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Club Drug Use – Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
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 GHB? Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is an illegal drug that is used as a muscle…
Fainting
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 fainting? Fainting happens when your brain does not get enough oxygen. You lose consciousness, or “pass out,” for a brief time (usually just a few seconds or minutes). SYMPTOMS…
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
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 Eustachian tube dysfunction? The Eustachian tube is a small passageway that connects your throat to your middle ear. When you sneeze, swallow or yawn, your Eustachian tubes open. This…
Essential Tremor
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 essential tremor? Essential tremor is a disorder in your nervous system. It causes shaking movements that you can’t control, most often in your hands. You might notice this tremor…
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
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 esophageal atresia (EA) and a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)? An esophageal atresia (EA) and a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) are 2 disorders of the digestive system. The condition affects babies. It…
Endometrial Cancer
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. OVERVIEW What is endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer is cancer of the endometrium. The endometrium is…
Emotional Eating
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Emotional eating is eating in response to your emotions or out of boredom. Emotional eaters eat for comfort rather than because they’re hungry. Children, teens, and adults may be emotional eaters. But…
Ebola Virus 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 Ebola virus disease? Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare but serious disease caused by infection with the Ebola virus. There are five known strains of the virus. Four…
Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
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 dysphagia? Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing. People who have dysphagia have trouble swallowing solid foods, liquids, or saliva. They may not be able to swallow at all. Dysphagia can make…
Dyspareunia
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 dyspareunia? Dyspareunia is painful sex for women. Also, it causes pain during tampon use. The pain can be in the genital area or deep inside the pelvis. SYMPTOMS The…