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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…
Tobacco Addiction – Why Do I Smoke Quiz
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why do I smoke? If you learn the answer to this question, it will be easier to stop smoking. Knowing why you smoke will help you find ways to make up for…
Toilet Training Your Child
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When should I start toilet training my child? Do not start toilet training until both you and your child are ready. You are ready when you are able to devote the time…
Tonsillitis
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 tonsillitis? Tonsils are the oval-shaped areas of pink tissue on each side at the back of your throat. They help fight infection by reacting to germs and bacteria that…
Toxoplasmosis
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 toxoplasmosis, and how do you get it? Toxoplasmosis (say: tox-oh-plaz-moh-sis) is an infection caused by a tiny parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It lives in the intestines of animals such…
Trans Fats
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 trans fats? Trans fats are a type of fatty acid found in the foods we eat. Fatty acids are a source of energy for your body. Fatty acids come from…
Transient Synovitis of the Hip
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 transient synovitis of the hip? Transient synovitis of the hip, also called toxic synovitis, is an inflammation and swelling of the tissues around the hip joint. Usually only one…
Traumatic Brain Injury
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 traumatic brain injury? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when there is a severe, violent strike to the head that causes the brain to bump against the…
Traveler’s Diarrhea
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 traveler’s diarrhea? People get traveler’s diarrhea by eating food and drinking water that contain germs. People can get this illness in areas of the world where the drinking water…
Trigeminal Neuralgia
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 trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia (say: “tri-jim-in-ul nyoor-al-juh”) is extreme burning, electric or shock-like pain in the face. The pain can be so extreme that it can get in the…
Tubal Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
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 tubal sterilization? Tubal sterilization is a type of surgery that keeps you from getting pregnant. It closes off your fallopian tubes (which carry an egg to your uterus each month)….
Tuberculosis
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 tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (say: too-burr-cue-low-sis), also called TB, is an infection caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs, but it can spread to the joints, bladder, spine, brain and…
Tuberous Sclerosis
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 tuberous sclerosis? Tuberous sclerosis is a disease that causes growths in the skin, brain, kidneys, eyes, heart or lungs. These growths are usually benign (non-cancerous). The first signs of…