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Cancer – Medical Vocabulary
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When you are diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. You have your feelings to deal with. But you also have to deal with a whole new language of words you’ve never…
Cancer – Preparing for Cancer Treatment
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Soon after you are diagnosed with cancer, you and your healthcare provider will discuss various treatment options. As you decide what course of treatment is right for you, you may feel as…
Canker Sores
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 canker sores? Canker sores are small, thin sores in the mouth. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks, the base of…
Cardiomyopathy
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 cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the muscles in the heart. It causes your heart muscles to become enlarged. The extra thickness and stiffness of the muscles can weaken…
Caregiver Health and Wellness
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a chronic medical condition. A chronic condition is an illness that lasts for a long time or doesn’t go…
Caregiver Stress
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a chronic medical condition. A chronic condition is an illness that lasts for a long time or doesn’t go…
Caring for a Person Who Has Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. An intellectual or developmental disability can affect a person’s ability to live, attend school, and work independently. A person may need support with cooking, banking, transportation, social situations, health care visits, and…
Caring for a Relative Who Has Dementia
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If your loved one is still in the early stages of dementia, they may not yet require much care. The best thing you can do at this stage is to learn about…
Caring For Your Incision After Surgery
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When you’re recovering from surgery, the last thing you want is a problem with your incision. An incision is the cut or wound from a surgery. It is sewn closed by your…
Caring for Your Premature Baby
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. The birth of a baby is usually a happy time. However, if your baby is born premature, it also can be a stressful time. A baby is premature if they are born…
Carpal Tunnel 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 carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed by the bones and other tissues…
Cast Care
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. As a child, having a cast or splint on a broken arm or leg might seem cool. As an adult, it’s frustrating. Casts and splints are hard wraps used to help a…
Casts and Splints
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 casts and splints? Casts and splints are hard wraps used to support and protect injured bones, ligaments, tendons and other tissues. They help broken bones heal by keeping the broken…
Cat and Dog Bites
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Cat and dog bites are common injuries. A family pet or a stray animal could bite you. But you can treat, and even prevent, animal bites. Path to improved health If a…
Cat-Scratch Disease
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 cat-scratch disease, and how do people get it? Cat-scratch disease is an infection you can get after a cat scratches, bites, or licks you. It is caused by bacteria…