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Kids – Passing on Healthy Habits to Your Children
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Part of your responsibility as a parent is to teach your children how to lead healthy lives. The best time to start teaching these lessons to children is when they’re young, before…
Kids and Bullying
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Overview Bullying is aggressive, unwanted behavior from one person to another. Bullies use their power, such as popularity or physical strength, to repeatedly hurt others in one way or another. Bullying is…
Kids and Needles
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Overview No matter how old you are, getting a shot at the healthcare provider’s office is no fun. As adults, we recognize that the benefit is worth the discomfort. For children, though,…
Knee Bracing – What Works?
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 knee braces? Knee braces are supports that you wear for a painful or injured knee. Some people use them to prevent knee injuries during sports. Braces are made from combinations…
Labour Induction
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 labour induction? Sometimes, if labour hasn’t started on its own, healthcare providers use medicines to make a woman’s labour start so she can deliver her baby vaginally. This is called…
Labyrinthitis
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 labyrinthitis? Labyrinthitis (say: “lab-uh-rinth-eye-tus”) is a condition that affects a part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. Normally, the labyrinth helps you keep your balance. When it gets…
Lactose Intolerance
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 lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance is a condition that causes stomach discomfort. It’s your body’s dislike of the sugar contained in milk. This includes all dairy products. Lactose intolerance is…
Latex Allergy
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 latex? Natural rubber latex comes from a liquid in tropical rubber trees. This liquid is processed to make many of the following rubber products used at home and at…
Laxatives – OTC Products for Constipation
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What types of OTC medicines treat constipation? Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines you can buy without a prescription from your healthcare provider. Laxatives are a type of OTC medicine used to treat…
Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)
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 amblyopia? Amblyopia is also called “lazy eye.” It is an eye problem that starts in early childhood. Amblyopia is the most common cause of vision problems in children. It…
Lifting Safety – Tips to Help Prevent Back Injuries
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Have you checked the object before you try to lift it? Test every load before you lift by pushing the object lightly with your hands or feet to see how easily it…
Lipomas
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 lipomas? Lipomas are benign (not cancerous), slow-growing tumors that come from fat cells. They are usually round, moveable, flattened lumps under the skin. They feel soft and doughy or…
Low Back Pain
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 low back pain? Low back pain is a common problem for many people. It can be caused by many different things, but you can easily prevent it by learning…
Low Back Pain Exercises
· Standing hamstring stretch: Put the heel of one leg on a stool about 15 inches high. Keep your leg straight. Lean forward, bending at the hips until you feel a mild stretch in the back of your thigh. Make sure you do not roll your shoulders or bend at the waist when doing this. You want to stretch your leg, not your lower back. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat with each leg 3 times.
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis
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 lumbar spinal canal stenosis? The lumbar spinal canal is the space inside the lower spine that carries nerves to your legs. It is very narrow. Over the course of…