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Menopause
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 menopause? Menopause is when a person’s menstrual periods permanently stop (12 months in a row without a period) and you can no longer become pregnant. It is normal and…
Mental Health – Keeping Your Emotional Health
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 good emotional health? Emotional health is an important part of your overall health….
Mental Health Myths
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. Mental health is widely misunderstood. There is a stigma that surrounds mental health issues. This…
Metabolic 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 metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a set of risk factors for heart disease. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes or high…
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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 MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (commonly known as MRSA) is a subset of bacterial (staph) infection of the skin. Staph is the common name for the bacteria named Staphylococcus aureus….
Methotrexate
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 methotrexate? Methotrexate is a strong medicine used to treat several conditions. It belongs to a class of drugs called antimetabolites. It works by slowing down the production of cells. It…
Microscopic Hematuria
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 microscopic hematuria? Microscopic hematuria is blood in the urine. “Microscopic” means something is so small that it can only be seen through a special tool called a microscope. So,…
Migraines
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 migraine headache? A migraine is usually an intense pounding headache that can last for hours or even days. The pounding or pulsing pain usually begins in the forehead,…
Mind/Body Connection – How Your Emotions Affect Your Health
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 good emotional health? Good emotional health starts with being aware of your thoughts,…
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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 the mitral valve? Mitral valve prolapse is a problem in your heart. Your heart has four chambers. The mitral valve controls the flow of blood between 2 of the…
Mononucleosis
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 mononucleosis? Mononucleosis (often called “mono”) is contagious illness. It’s usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus but can be caused by other viruses, too. It’s spread through saliva. For this…
Morning Sickness
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 morning sickness? Morning sickness refers to the nausea and vomiting that some people have when they become pregnant. Morning sickness is very common in early pregnancy — it affects…
Motion Sickness
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 motion sickness? Motion sickness is a sick feeling triggered by movement. It occurs in cars, buses, trains, planes, or boats. It can occur on amusement rides or virtual reality…
Mouth and Teeth – How To Keep Them Healthy
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Taking good care of your mouth and teeth throughout your whole life can help prevent problems as you get older. Taking care of your teeth means brushing and flossing every day and…
Multiple Myeloma
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 multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer in the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the tissue inside the bones where new blood cells are made. Multiple myeloma…