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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…
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…
High Blood Pressure – Lifestyle Changes to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If you have high blood pressure, you can lower it with small lifestyle changes. Work with your healthcare provider to develop a plan for lowering your blood pressure. Part of the plan…
High Blood Pressure – Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If you have high blood pressure (hypertension), your healthcare provider may ask you to wear an ambulatory blood pressure monitor. This is a small machine, about the size of a portable radio….
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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 high blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood as it flows through the arteries of your body. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your…
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
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 high blood pressure during pregnancy? A small percentage of pregnant people have high blood pressure at some point during their pregnancy. Some cases are mild; other cases are severe….
High Cholesterol
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 cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance your liver makes to protect nerves and to make cell tissue and certain hormones. Your body also gets cholesterol from the food you…
High Cholesterol: Cholesterol-lowering Medicines
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Lowering your bad cholesterol can reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Bad cholesterol is also called LDL, or low-density lipoprotein. A number of lifestyle changes (for example, diet…
Hip Fractures
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 hip fracture? A hip fracture is a break in your thigh bone (femur) where it connects to your pelvic bone In younger people, it typically happens with car…
Hip Problems in Infants (Hip Dysplasia)
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 hip problems in infants? A hip problem in infants is known as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). It is when the ball of the hip joint isn’t formed…
Hirschsprung’s 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 Hirschsprung’s disease? Hirschsprung’s disease is a birth defect that affects the large intestine (bowel). This condition occurs while a baby is in the womb.  It is caused by missing…
Hirsutism
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 hirsutism? Hirsutism is a condition where women have excess hair on their face or body. SYMPTOMS The main symptom of hirsutism is unwanted hair growth on the face, chest,…
HIV
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 HIV? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system. A healthy immune system is what keeps you from getting sick. When HIV damages your immune system, you…
HIV and AIDS – Coping With an HIV Diagnosis
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. Finding out that you are infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be frightening. One…
HIV and AIDS – Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV
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. Good nutrition and exercise can improve your health and slow down the progression of your…