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What You Can Do to Change Your Child’s Behavior
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 normal behavior for a child? Normal behavior in children depends on the child’s age, personality, and physical and emotional development. A child’s behavior may be a problem if it doesn’t…
What it Takes to Lose Weight
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What does it take to lose weight? To lose weight, you have to eat fewer calories than your body uses. Calories are the amount of energy in the food you eat. Some…
West Nile Virus
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 West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a virus that can infect humans, birds, horses and mosquitoes. Infection from this virus is most commonly found in Africa, West Asia…
Weight Issues in Children
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How do I know if my child is overweight? It may be hard for you to tell if your child is overweight. As children grow and develop, some weight changes are normal….
Warts
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 warts? Warts are small growths on the skin that normally don’t cause pain. Some warts itch and may hurt, especially if they’re on your feet. There are five kinds…
Vomiting and Diarrhea
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 vomiting and diarrhea? Vomiting (throwing up) and diarrhea (frequent, watery bowel movements) are common symptoms of gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is the inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines. Vomiting…
Vision Loss
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW How can I tell if I’m losing my vision? You might have vision problems if you have trouble with normal activities, such as reading mail, watching television, signing your name, paying…
Vegetarian Diet – How to Get the Nutrients You Need
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What does being a vegetarian mean? A vegetarian diet limits or excludes consuming animal flesh or products that come from animals. But there isn’t just one vegetarian diet. Diet choices are personal,…
Vegan Diet – How to Get the Nutrients You Need
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 a vegan diet? People who follow a vegan diet avoid eating all animal products, including meat, eggs and dairy. They also don’t eat food products that have an animal source,…
Vasectomy – What to Expect
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 a vasectomy? A vasectomy is an operation that makes a man permanently unable to get a woman pregnant. It involves cutting the 2 tubes called vas deferens so that sperm…