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Spitting Up in Babies
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why do babies spit up? Babies spit up when they’ve eaten too much or when they’ve swallowed too much air while feeding. Spitting up usually happens when babies burp. It can also…
Speech and Language Delay
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 do I know if my child has speech delay? Every child develops at their own pace. But if your child doesn’t talk as much as most children of the same…
Sore Throat
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 sore throat? Sore throat means that your throat hurts, is irritated or scratchy. It may be worse when you swallow. There are many causes of sore throats. SYMPTOMS…
Sleep changes in Older Adults
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How much sleep do older adults need? Most adults need 7 or 8 hours of sleep each night to feel fully alert during the day. This is usually also true for people…
Sleep Apnea
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 sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder. People who have sleep apnea stop breathing for 10 seconds to 30 seconds at a time while they are sleeping….
Skin Cancer – Atypical Moles
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 atypical moles? Atypical moles are skin growths that are usually bigger than 6 mm wide (about the size of a pencil eraser). They have an irregular shape and borders that…
Skin Cancer
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 skin cancer? Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. Fortunately, it is usually one of the most curable types of cancer. The body is made up of…
Sinusitis
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 sinuses? Sinuses are the air chambers in the bone behind your cheeks, eyebrows and jaw. They make mucus, a fluid that cleans bacteria and other particles out of the…
Shoulder Pain
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What causes pain in my shoulder? A common cause of shoulder pain is soreness of the tendon (a cord that attaches a muscle to a bone) of the rotator cuff (the part…
Shoulder Instability
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 shoulder instability? “Shoulder instability” is what healthcare providers say you have when your shoulder goes a little out of place or feels like it might. “Instability” means that the…