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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – Chronic Kidney Disease and Nutrition
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. Normal, healthy kidneys remove waste from the blood. If you have chronic kidney disease, your…
Chronic Illness – How it Can Affect Your Sex Life
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. How can a chronic illness affect my sex life? A chronic illness is a health…
Your Child’s Weight – When It’s Time to Intervene
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. At what point should I worry about my child’s weight? First, contact your family healthcare provider about your child’s weight. It can be hard to tell whether you child actually has a…
Your Baby’s Development – The Third Trimester
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When is the third trimester? The third and final trimester is week 27 through the end of pregnancy. By the end of the second trimester, all of your baby’s organs and body…
Your Baby’s Development – The Second Trimester
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When is the second trimester? The second trimester is week 13 through week 26 of your pregnancy. During this time, your baby continues to grow, develop and change almost daily. How big…
Your Baby’s Development – The First Trimester
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. From the moment of conception to the time of delivery, your growing baby goes through several stages of development before he or she is ready to be born. Here’s what happens during…
Yeast 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 vaginal yeast infection? Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and…
Why Should I Breastfeed?
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby. Many health organizations—Health Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO)—recommend that mothers breastfeed their newborn babies. What are the advantages of breastfeeding? Health…
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
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 whooping cough? Whooping cough is a respiratory infection. It is also known as pertussis. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is most harmful to babies. SYMPTOMS What are the symptoms…
What You Can Do to Maintain 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. A lot of factors play a role in staying healthy. In turn, good health can decrease your risk of developing certain diseases or conditions. These include heart disease, stroke, some cancers, and…