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Nutrition- Determine Your Calorie Needs
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Different groups of people have different daily calorie needs. For example, an adult athlete will need to consume more calories than a moderately active 3 year old. When eating store-bought foods, be…
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
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 nosebleeds? A nosebleed is blood loss from the tissue that lines your nose. It can affect both nostrils, but most often occurs in only one nostril. Usually, a nosebleed…
Nightmares and Night Terrors
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 nightmares? Nightmares are scary dreams. Â They usually start in childhood before the age of 10. But they can occur in adults. Nightmares are more common in girls than boys….
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. Natural family planning (NFP) is a form of pregnancy planning. It does not involve medicine or devices. NFP helps people observe their body’s fertility signs to know when to have sexual intercourse….
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? Â 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. Back injuries are common at work, home, and play. They can be caused by accidents or improper lifting technique. Below are tips to lift safely and avoid back injuries. Path to improved…
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. Constipation is a common condition that makes it difficult to have a bowel movement. It can be caused by: Your diet Certain medicines Dehydration Too little physical activity Intestinal problems Constipation can…
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 a latex allergy? 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…
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 when you have pain in your knee. Some people use them to prevent knee injuries during sports. Braces are made from…
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. When the waste products don’t properly…