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Cardiopathie congénitale – Comment prendre soin de votre bébé et de vous
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier ou à une infirmière autorisé.e, 24 heures sur 24. Obtenez des soins d’urgence si vous ou l’un de vos proches songez sérieusement au suicide ou à faire du mal à quelqu’un d’autre. Si votre bébé est…
Caregiver Health and Wellness
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a chronic medical condition. A chronic condition is an illness that lasts for a long time or doesn’t go…
Caregiver Stress
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a chronic medical condition. A chronic condition is an illness that lasts for a long time or doesn’t go…
Caring for a Person Who Has Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. An intellectual or developmental disability can affect a person’s ability to live, attend school, and work independently. A person may need support with cooking, banking, transportation, social situations, health care visits, and…
Caring for a Relative Who Has Dementia
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If your loved one is still in the early stages of dementia, they may not yet require much care. The best thing you can do at this stage is to learn about…
Caring for Your Premature Baby
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. The birth of a baby is usually a happy time. However, if your baby is born premature, it also can be a stressful time. A baby is premature if they are born…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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 carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed by the bones and other tissues…
Cast Care
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. As a child, having a cast or splint on a broken arm or leg might seem cool. As an adult, it’s frustrating. Casts and splints are hard wraps used to help a…
Casts and Splints
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 casts and splints? Casts and splints are hard wraps used to support and protect injured bones, ligaments, tendons and other tissues. They help broken bones heal by keeping the broken…
Cat and Dog Bites
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Cat and dog bites are common injuries. A family pet or a stray animal could bite you. But you can treat, and even prevent, animal bites. Path to improved health If a…
Cat-Scratch Disease
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 cat-scratch disease, and how do people get it? Cat-scratch disease is an infection you can get after a cat scratches, bites, or licks you. It is caused by bacteria…
Cauchemars et terreurs nocturnes
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier autorisé ou à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Que sont les cauchemars? Les cauchemars sont des rêves effrayants. Ils commencent généralement dans l’enfance, avant l’âge de 10 ans. Les adultes peuvent aussi en faire….
Ce que vous devez savoir avant de commencer un programme de perte de poids
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Les mesures qui comptent Quel est votre indice de masse corporelle (IMC)? Au cours des 20 dernières années, les Canadiens se sont familiarisés avec certaines mesures liées à la santé, telles…
Celiac Disease
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 celiac disease? Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that causes problems in your small intestine. You experience the problems when you eat foods that have gluten. Gluten is a…
Cellulite
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Qu’est-ce que la cellulite? La cellulite est une infection de la peau causée par des bactéries. C’est une infection courante, mais elle peut devenir grave si elle n’est pas traitée. La…