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Pain Relievers: Understanding Your OTC Options
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What types of OTC pain relievers are available? Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers are medicines that you can buy without a prescription from your health care provider. Two main types of OTC pain…
Ovarian 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 an ovarian cyst? An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in or on the ovary. There are several types of ovarian cysts. Many ovarian cysts are noncancerous cysts that…
OTC Medicines and 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 should women who are trying to get pregnant, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding know about OTC medicines? Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines that you can buy without a prescription from your…
OTC Cough and Cold Medicines and My Child
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines you can buy for your child without a prescription from your health care provider. OTC cough and cold medicines can help relieve common cold symptoms such as…
Osteoporosis
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 osteoporosis? Osteoporosis (say: “ost-tee-oh-pore-oh-siss”) is a disease of the bones. It happens when you lose too much bone, when your body doesn’t make enough bone, or both. This is…
Osteopenia
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 osteopenia? As you age, the inside of your bones become porous from a loss of calcium. This is called losing bone mass. Total bone mass tends to peak around age…
Osteoarthritis – Treating Osteoarthritis Of The Shoulder
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 the symptoms of shoulder osteoarthritis? Symptoms may include: Pain while moving the shoulder or after physical activity, or pain that worsens with changes in the weather Tenderness when pressure is…
Osteoarthritis – Treating Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How is osteoarthritis of the knee treated? Your healthcare provider will recommend therapies to help relieve your pain. Your healthcare provider may tell you to: Rest your knee or avoid activities that…
Osteoarthritis
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 arthritis? Arthritis is inflammation (swelling) of the joints. It causes pain and usually also limits movement of the joints that are affected. There are many kinds of arthritis. What…
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
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 oppositional defiant disorder? Oppositional defiant (say: ah-puh-zish-uh-null dee-fie-ant) disorder, or ODD, is…