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High Blood Pressure – Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
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 high blood pressure (hypertension), your healthcare provider may ask you to wear an ambulatory blood pressure monitor. This is a small machine, about the size of a portable radio….
High Blood Pressure – Lifestyle Changes to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
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 high blood pressure, you can lower it with small lifestyle changes. Work with your healthcare provider to develop a plan for lowering your blood pressure. Part of the plan…
High Blood Pressure – High Blood Pressure Medicines
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Blood pressure is the amount of force that your blood puts on your artery walls as it moves through your body. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) occurs when your blood moves…
High Blood Pressure – Blood Pressure Monitoring At Home
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Many people monitor their blood pressure at home. They often do this to manage or treat a certain health condition. If you monitor your blood pressure at home, keep a record, or…
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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 high blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood as it flows through the arteries of your body. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your…
Herpes
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 herpes? Herpes is the name of a group of viruses that cause painful blisters and sores. The most common viruses are: Herpes zoster. This causes chickenpox and shingles. Herpes…
Herniated Disk
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 herniated disk? A herniated disc is a painful medical condition that occurs in your spine (backbone). Your spine is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between…
Hepatitis C
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 hepatitis? Hepatitis is a general term for inflammation of the liver. Normally, the liver breaks down waste products in your blood. But when the liver is inflamed, it doesn’t…
Hepatitis B
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 hepatitis? Hepatitis is a general term for inflammation of the liver. Normally, the liver breaks down waste products in your blood. But when the liver is inflamed, it doesn’t…
Hepatitis A
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 hepatitis? Hepatitis is a general term for inflammation of the liver. Normally, the liver breaks down waste products in your blood. But when the liver is inflamed, it doesn’t…