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Helping Older Adults Deal With Life Changing Events

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. Life-changing events can happen at any age. This includes things such as the death of…

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Helping Your Child Deal with Peer Pressure

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Merriam-Webster defines peer pressure as: “A feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them.”…

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Hemolytic Uremic 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 hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a condition involving red blood cells and your kidneys. HUS happens after you get an infection in your digestive system….

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Hemorrhoids

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 hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen or inflamed veins in your rectum or around your anus. They are very common, especially in people who are pregnant.  The type of hemorrhoid you…

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Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

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 Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)? Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a rare disease that causes the blood vessels in the skin to become irritated and swollen. This inflammation is called vasculitis. When the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Herbal Products and Supplements

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. An herb, or botanical, is a plant or part of a plant that people use to try to stay healthy, or to treat health conditions and illnesses. An herbal health product or…

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Hereditary Hemochromatosis

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 hemochromatosis? Hemochromatosis is a disease in which your body has high levels of iron. That means you have too much iron. It’s often called “iron overload.” Iron overload can…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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