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Tubal Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
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 tubal sterilization? Tubal sterilization is a type of surgery that keeps you from getting pregnant. It closes off your fallopian tubes (which carry an egg to your uterus each month)….
Traveler’s 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 traveler’s diarrhea? People get traveler’s diarrhea by eating food and drinking water that contain germs. People can get this illness in areas of the world where the drinking water…
Tonsillitis
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 tonsillitis? Tonsils are the oval-shaped areas of pink tissue on each side at the back of your throat. They help fight infection by reacting to germs and bacteria that…
Toilet Training Your Child
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When should I start toilet training my child? Do not start toilet training until both you and your child are ready. You are ready when you are able to devote the time…
Tobacco Addiction – Smokeless Tobacco – Tips on how to stop
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why is it hard to quit using smokeless tobacco? Like cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco) contains nicotine, a very addictive substance that causes changes in the way you think and…
Tobacco Addiction – Nicotine Patch
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 use the patch? Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking! The nicotine patch your healthcare provider has recommended will help make it easier to quit. The following instructions will…
Tips for Healthy Children and Families
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Eating Better For Children and Families Start the day with a healthy breakfast. It refuels your body and gives you energy for the day. Let kids help plan one meal each week…
Therapy and Counseling
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 therapy? Therapy and counseling are types of treatment to improve your mental well-being….
The DASH Diet – Healthy Eating to Control Your Blood Pressure
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 the DASH diet? DASH stands for D-ietary A-pproaches to S-top H-ypertension. It is a balanced eating plan that your family healthcare provider might recommend to help you lower your blood…
Testicular 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 testicular cancer? Testicular cancer begins in one or both of the testicles. The testicles are located in the scrotum, the skin “sack” that hangs beneath the penis. Hormones and…