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Vascular Disease – How to Prevent Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack & Stroke
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 vascular disease? Vascular disease is a general term for a group of problems that affect your blood vessels, such as those that move blood through your heart and brain. People…
Varicose Veins
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 varicose veins? Varicose veins are veins that are swollen and bulge above the surface of the skin. They may be twisted and are often blue or dark purple. Varicose…
Uterine Fibroids
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 uterine fibroids? Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths can be very tiny or as large as a cantaloupe. Fibroids are…
Urinary Tract Infections – Other Causes of Painful Urination
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What are other possible causes of painful urination? A painful burning feeling when you urinate is often a sign of a urinary tract infection (sometimes also called a bladder infection). However, painful…
Urinary Tract 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 urinary tract infection? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the bladder and the urethra. The kidneys…
Urinary Incontinence – Bladder Training For Urinary Incontinence
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 bladder training? Bladder training is a way of learning to manage urinary incontinence. It is generally used for stress incontinence, urge incontinence or a combination of the 2 types (mixed…
Urinary 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 urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This means that you can’t always control when you urinate. Urinary incontinence can range from leaking a small amount…
Upper Limb Spasticity
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 upper-limb spasticity? Upper-limb spasticity occurs when the muscles in the arm are constantly contracted (shortened) and stiff. This can cause unusual and uncontrollable muscle movements (spasms) in the arm….
Understanding Your Teen’s 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 should I know about my teenager’s emotional health? The teenage years are a time…
Ultrasound During Pregnancy
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 fetal ultrasound? A fetal ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create an image of your unborn baby on a video screen. The image helps your healthcare…