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Therapy and Counseling
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 therapy? Therapy and counseling are types of treatment to improve your mental well-being….
Thrush
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 thrush? Thrush is a yeast infection. It occurs on your tongue and the lining of your mouth. Symptoms of thrush For newborns, the signs of thrush include: White, creamy…
Thyroid Nodules
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 thyroid? The thyroid is a small gland located at the base of your throat (near your Adam’s apple) that regulates body functions such as heart rate, metabolism and…
Thyroiditis
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 thyroiditis? Thyroiditis refers to several disorders that cause an inflammation of the thyroid, a gland located in the front of your neck below your Adam’s apple. The thyroid makes…
Tick Safety
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. There are several kinds of ticks, but only the blacklegged tick bites can cause illnesses like Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and Powassan virus. Nova Scotia has high rates of Lyme disease. It’s…
Tics and Tourette 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 Tourette syndrome? Tourette syndrome is a type of tic disorder. Children who have Tourette syndrome will repeat both movements and sounds (called tics). Several different tics can happen at…
Tinea Infections
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 tinea? Tinea is a fungus that can grow on your skin, hair or nails. As it grows, it spreads out in a circle, leaving normal-looking skin in the middle….
Tinnitus
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 tinnitus? Tinnitus is a problem that causes you to hear a noise in one ear or both ears. People commonly think of it as ringing in the ear, but…
Tips for Healthy Children and Families
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Eating Better For Children and Families Start the day with a healthy breakfast. It refuels your body and gives you energy for the day. Let kids help plan one meal each week…
Tips for Snowboarders
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What do I need to know before I start snowboarding? Here are some tips for what you need to know: Get in shape first. A regular general fitness program will make snowboarding…
Tips for Talking to Your Healthcare Provider
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Taking an active role in your health care can help you get the best care possible from your healthcare provider. One way to do this is to improve your relationship with your…
Tobacco Addiction
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW Why does it seem so hard to stop smoking? Smoking causes changes in your body and in the way you act. The changes in your body are caused by an addiction…
Tobacco Addiction – Do I Want to Quit? Quiz
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How do you feel about quitting smoking? Put a check mark next to the statement below that best describes how you feel about quitting smoking: ____ I like to smoke, and I’m…
Tobacco Addiction – Nicotine Patch
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How do I use the patch? Congratulations on your decision to quit smoking! The nicotine patch your healthcare provider has recommended will help make it easier to quit. The following instructions will…
Tobacco Addiction – Smokeless Tobacco – Tips on how to stop
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why is it hard to quit using smokeless tobacco? Like cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco) contains nicotine, a very addictive substance that causes changes in the way you think and…