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Prenatal Diagnosis – Amniocentesis and CVS
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 prenatal diagnosis? Prenatal diagnosis means diagnosis before birth. Prenatal diagnosis is a way for your healthcare provider to determine, before birth, whether your fetus has a problem such as Down…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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. OVERVIEW What is post-traumatic stress disorder? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition…
Postpartum Depression
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. OVERVIEW What is postpartum depression? Postpartum depression is a mental health illness that affects women…
Poisoning
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 poisoning? Poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. Many different…
Poison Ivy
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 poison ivy? Poison ivy can be found in every province except Newfoundland and Labrador. Poison ivy often grows low to the ground, resembling a weed or shrub. It also…
Pneumonia
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 pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It causes the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs to get inflamed (irritated and swollen). They may fill up with fluid…
Plantar Fasciitis
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 the plantar fascia? Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition. It occurs in the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot….
Pinworm Infection
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 pinworm infection? Pinworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by small, white worms. Anyone can get it, but it’s most common in young children. It’s easily treated. SYMPTOMS If…
Pilonidal Cyst
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 pilonidal cyst? A pilonidal cyst is a small sac that sticks up from inside the skin. It’s usually located near the tailbone at the top of the buttocks…
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication
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 peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and claudication? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a problem with blood flow in the arteries, especially those in the legs. Arteries are blood vessels that…