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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
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 fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)? Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a group of problems that can happen in a baby when the fetus is exposed to alcohol in…
Fetal Growth Restriction
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 fetal growth restriction (FGR)? Fetal growth restriction (FGR), previously called intrauterine growth restriction, is a term that describes a baby who is not growing at the normal rate inside…
Fever in Infants and Children
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW A fever is a sign that your body is sick or has an infection. A fever helps kill infections, bacteria and viruses that are causing the fever. Your child has a…
Fibre – How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Fibre is a substance found in plants. Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate we eat. Eating the right amount of fibre has been shown to have a wide range of health…
Fibres – Comment en consommer plus
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier autorisé ou à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Les fibres sont des substances présentes dans les plantes. Les fibres alimentaires sont un type de glucides que nous consommons. Il a été démontré qu’une consommation…
Fibrillation auriculaire
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Qu’est-ce que la fibrillation auriculaire? La fibrillation auriculaire est un battement de cœur irrégulier, et généralement très rapide. Votre cœur a 4 compartiments que l’on appelle cavités cardiaques. Les 2 cavités…
Fibromes utérins
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Qu’est-ce que les fibromes utérins? Les fibromes sont des tumeurs ou excroissances bénignes (pas cancéreuses) dans la paroi musculaire de l’utérus. Ces tumeurs peuvent être très minuscules ou aussi grosses…
Fibromyalgia
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 fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that causes muscle pain and general fatigue. People who have fibromyalgia often have a heightened sensitivity to pain or experience chronic pain. This means…
Fibromyalgie
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier autorisé ou à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Qu’est-ce que la fibromyalgie? La fibromyalgie est un syndrome qui cause de la douleur musculaire et de la fatigue générale. Les personnes atteintes de fibromyalgie…
Fièvre chez les nourrissons et les enfants
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Une fièvre est un signe que votre corps est malade ou présente une infection. La fièvre aide à tuer les infections, les bactéries et les virus qui causent la fièvre….
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
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 fifth disease? Fifth disease is a mild viral infection that is more common in children. It is caused by human parvovirus B19. The medical name for fifth disease is erythema…
First Aid – Burns
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What causes burns? You can get burned by heat, fire, radiation, sunlight, electricity, chemicals or hot or boiling water. There are 3 degrees of burns: First-degree burns are red and painful. They…
First Aid – Cuts, Scrapes, and Stitches
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How should I clean a wound? The best way to clean a cut, scrape or puncture wound (such as a wound from a nail) is with cool water. You can hold the…
First Aid Kit Essentials – What do I need in My First Aid Kit?
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. First aid is important for a number of situations that don’t require a trip to the hospital or emergency room. These situations include minor falls, bee stings, burns, allergic reactions, and other…
Fissure anale
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Que sont les fissures anales? Une fissure anale est une petite fissure ou déchirure dans la fine paroi humide du rectum inférieur. Il s’agit d’un problème courant. Parfois, les gens confondent…