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Flat Feet
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 are flat feet? Flat feet is a condition in which one or both feet don’t have normal arches. At first, all babies’ feet look flat because an arch hasn’t formed…
Food Allergies
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 food allergy? A food allergy is an abnormal reaction by your immune system to a food. The reaction can be mild or serious. Food intolerance is different than…
Food Poisoning
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 food poisoning? Food poisoning (also known as food-borne illness) occurs when you eat or drink something that contains harmful germs (bacteria, viruses or parasites). Sometimes bacteria produce a toxin…
Food Poisoning – Mushroom Poisoning
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 mushroom poisoning? People are poisoned each year after eating mushrooms from their yard or outside locations. These mushrooms should not be eaten. It’s difficult to tell which mushrooms can be…
For Parents – What to Expect When Your Child Goes Through Puberty
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Puberty is the time in life when a young person starts to become sexually mature. Your child will experience many changes in their body during this time. For biological females, puberty usually…
For Parents – Eating Disorders in Teens
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 eating disorder? An eating disorder is a focus on food and weight that causes a person to go to extremes when it comes to food and eating. Three of…
Galactorrhea
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 galactorrhea? Galactorrhea occurs when one or both breasts make milk or a milky discharge. It’s not related to milk production in breastfeeding. The breasts may leak only when touched…
Gallbladder Removal – Laparoscopic Method
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ just under your liver. It stores bile, the digestive fluid the liver makes to digest fat. Sometimes the gallbladder gets inflamed. This happens when the…
Gallstones
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 are gallstones? Gallstones are hard deposits that can form inside the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ just under your liver. It stores bile, the digestive fluids that…
Gambling Addiction
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Get emergency care if you or a loved one has serious thoughts of suicide or harming others. OVERVIEW What is problem gambling? People who are problem gamblers can’t control their impulses to…
Gastroparesis
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 gastroparesis? Gastroparesis is a disorder involving your stomach muscles. It is sometimes called “delayed gastric emptying.” Normally, after you swallow food, your stomach muscles begin squeezing and tightening. These…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Get emergency care if you or a loved one has serious thoughts of suicide or harming others. What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)? Anxiety is a word that describes feelings of worry,…
Genetic Testing – What You Should Know
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Genes are found in chromosomes and are made up of DNA. We inherit genes from our parents. Our gene structure dictates how our body grows and regulates. When genes are normal, they…
Genital Warts
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are many kinds of HPV. Not all of them cause genital warts. HPV is associated with cancer of the vulva, anus…
Gestational Diabetes
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 gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that starts during pregnancy. If you have diabetes, your body isn’t able to use the sugar (glucose) in your blood…