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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. Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles under the uterus, bladder, and bowel (large intestine). At the bottom of your pelvis are layers of muscles known as your pelvic floor. They are shaped like…
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
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 idiopathic arthritis? Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a disease. It causes joint pain and swelling. It typically starts before the age of 16 and is long-term. SYMPTOMS What are…
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. Joint and soft tissue injections are shots with a needle. They can be given in a joint, such as your knee, or a soft tissue site, such as the space between a…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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 irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. Â It describes a group of symptoms that affect your large intestine with no known cause. IBS is…
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
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 an intrauterine device? An intrauterine device (called an IUD) is a form of birth control. It prevents pregnancy either by damaging or killing sperm or blocking it from entering the…
Intellectual Disabilities – Learn How to Get More Information to Help 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. If you have just learned that your child has a developmental disability, you probably have a lot of questions. You are probably worried and a little afraid. Learning about your child’s disability…
Insomnia
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 insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder that happens when you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. Acute insomnia is short-term trouble sleeping. It may last a few…
Ingrown Toenails
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 ingrown toenail? An ingrown toenail occurs when the side or corner of the nail curls down and digs into the skin of your toe. It is most common…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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 inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the name of a group of disorders that cause the intestines to become inflamed (red and swollen). The inflammation lasts…
Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)
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 hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is known as underactive thyroid. It occurs when your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. It means you have low thyroid activity. Â The thyroid gland…