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Natural Family Planning
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 natural family planning? Natural family planning is a method used to help a couple determine when sexual intercourse can and cannot result in pregnancy. During the menstrual cycle, a number…
Mumps
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 mumps? Mumps is a virus. It causes the glands around your neck (between your ear and jaw) to swell. These glands make the saliva (spit) that helps you chew…
Lifting Safety – Tips to Help Prevent Back Injuries
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Have you checked the object before you try to lift it? Test every load before you lift by pushing the object lightly with your hands or feet to see how easily it…
Laxatives – OTC Products for Constipation
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 medicines treat constipation? Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines you can buy without a prescription from your healthcare provider. Laxatives are a type of OTC medicine used to treat…
Latex Allergy
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 latex? Natural rubber latex comes from a liquid in tropical rubber trees. This liquid is processed to make many of the following rubber products used at home and at…
Knee Bracing – What Works?
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 knee braces? Knee braces are supports that you wear for a painful or injured knee. Some people use them to prevent knee injuries during sports. Braces are made from combinations…
Kidney Stones
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 do my kidneys do? Healthy kidneys remove waste products from your blood. These waste products leave your body in the urine your kidneys make. Your kidneys are located near the…
Kegel Exercises for Your Pelvic Muscles
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 pelvic muscles get weak? Pelvic muscles help stop the flow of urine. For women, pregnancy, childbirth and being overweight can weaken the pelvic muscles. For men, prostate surgery can weaken…
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)
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 juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a joint condition that affects teens and children who are 15 years of age or younger. It’s sometimes called juvenile idiopathic arthritis….
Joint and Soft Tissue Injections
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 joint and soft tissue injections? Joint and soft tissue injections are shots with a needle into a joint (such as your knee) or a soft tissue space (such as the…