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First Aid – Cuts, Scrapes, and Stitches
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How should I clean a wound? The best way to clean a cut, scrape or puncture wound (such as a wound from a nail) is with cool water. You can hold the…
First Aid – Burns
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What causes burns? You can get burned by heat, fire, radiation, sunlight, electricity, chemicals or hot or boiling water. There are 3 degrees of burns: First-degree burns are red and painful. They…
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
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 fifth disease? Fifth disease is a mild viral infection that is more common in children. It is caused by human parvovirus B19. The medical name for fifth disease is erythema…
Fibromyalgia
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 fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that causes muscle pain and general fatigue. People who have fibromyalgia often have a heightened sensitivity to pain or experience chronic pain. This means…
Fibre – How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Fibre is a substance found in plants. Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate we eat. Eating the right amount of fibre has been shown to have a wide range of health…
Fever in Infants and Children
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW A fever is a sign that your body is sick or has an infection. A fever helps kill infections, bacteria and viruses that are causing the fever. Your child has a…
Falls – How to Lower Your Risk
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. People fall at every age. This is especially true of young babies learning to walk. However, as we age, we become more concerned about falling. A fall at an older age can…
Eye Injuries in Sports
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Sports cause many eye injuries each year. Most of these occur in kids, and about 90% of them can be avoided. In Canada, the sports that cause the most eye injuries are…
Erectile Dysfunction
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 erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a man cannot get or keep an erection. The condition prevents the man from having sex or finishing sex. This condition used…
Epilepsy 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. Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder. It causes abnormal brain activity and can lead to seizures, unusual behaviors, and loss of awareness. It can usually be managed with medicine. Women…