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Huntington Disease
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 Huntington disease? Huntington disease is a rare, progressive brain disorder. It gradually kills nerve cells in the brain. This slowly deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities. The disease is…
Hernia
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 a hernia? A hernia is a tear in your muscle or tissue that allows part of your insides to stick out. It can be a bulge of an internal organ…
Enlarged Adenoids
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 enlarged adenoids? Adenoids are tiny pieces of tissue in the back of your throat. They hang above your tonsils. You may be able to see your tonsils at the back…
Early Pregnancy Loss
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 early pregnancy loss? An early pregnancy loss is known as a miscarriage. This represents any pregnancy that ends on its own in the first 20 weeks of gestation. Experts estimate…
Dilation and Curettage (D and 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 Dilation and curettage (D and C) is a surgical procedure. It consists of manually dilating, or opening, your cervix. A thin instrument called a curette is then inserted into your uterus….
CT Head Scan
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 CT (computed tomography) or CAT (computerized axial tomography) head scan looks inside your head and neck. CT and CAT scans are the same test. Special X-ray technology gives your healthcare…
Crying: Under Age 1
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Overview All babies cry. Crying is normal behavior in infants. But that doesn’t mean it’s any easier to handle when it happens. The good news is that most times, your baby is…
Complete Blood Cell Count (CBC)
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 complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets (cells that help your blood clot). It is one of the…
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
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 cleft lip and cleft palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects. They happen when a baby’s lip or mouth don’t form correctly early in pregnancy. The word cleft…
Choosing Safe Baby Gear
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Keeping your baby safe once you bring them home from the hospital is your top priority. Selecting the safest baby gear products is an important first step. These items typically include: a…