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Arthritis: Living With It
Effectuer les activités et les tâches quotidiennes peut être pénible et fatigant lorsque l’on souffre d’arthrite. La bonne nouvelle est qu’il existe plusieurs solutions pour vous permettre d’effectuer facilement vos activités et vos tâches quotidiennes sans souffrir ou vous fatiguer.Portez attention à votre posture et à votre maintien. Une bonne posture est importante pour permettre…
Arthrose
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 l’arthrite? L’arthrite est une inflammation (enflure) des articulations. Elle cause de la douleur et, habituellement, elle limite aussi les mouvements des articulations qui…
Arthrose — Traiter l’arthrose de l’épaule
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Quels sont les symptômes de l’arthrose de l’épaule? Les symptômes peuvent comprendre les suivants : De la douleur en bougeant l’épaule ou après une activité physique, ou une douleur qui empire quand…
Arthrose — Traiter l’arthrose du genou
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Comment traite-t-on l’arthrose du genou? Votre fournisseur de soins de santé recommandera des traitements pour aider à soulager votre douleur. Il pourrait vous donner les conseils suivants : Reposez votre genou ou…
Artificial Hydration and Nutrition
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Patients who can’t swallow because of a medical problem still need nutrition and fluids. Getting these other than by mouth is called artificial hydration and nutrition. Artificial hydration and nutrition works for…
Arythmie
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 l’arythmie? L’arythmie est un changement dans le rythme des battements du cœur. Votre cœur peut battre trop vite (tachycardie) ou trop lentement (bradycardie). Votre rythme cardiaque peut être…
Asperger’s Syndrome
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 Asperger’s syndrome? Asperger’s syndrome (also known as just Asperger’s) was once its own diagnosis. Now it is identified as one form of the autism spectrum disorder diagnosis (ASD). Despite this,…
Assurance maladie – Comprendre ce qui est couvert
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Votre police d’assurance maladie est une entente entre vous et votre compagnie d’assurance. La police énumère les garanties comprises dans son forfait, tels que des examens, des médicaments et des traitements….
Asthma
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 asthma? Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease of the lungs. It inflames and narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe. These are tubes that carry air into and…
Asthma – Questions to Ask When it Doesn’t Get Better
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Asthma is a medical condition. It can be difficult to manage. Your efforts to treat don’t always work. This is especially true when a “trigger” causes your asthma to flare up. This…
Asthma – Controller and Quick-Relief Medicine
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 asthma? Asthma is a chronic, or long-term, disease of the lungs. It can cause your airways (the air passages of your lungs) to become inflamed and narrow, making it harder…
Asthma – Dust Mites in the Home
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 dust mites? Dust mites are tiny bugs that live in your home. They measure about 1/100th of an inch in length. That is smaller than the period at the end…
Asthma – How to Use A Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. A metered-dose inhaler is a small, hand-held device filled with medicine. It helps deliver a certain amount of medicine through your mouth and into your lungs. It is commonly used to treat…
Asthma – Medicines That Can Make It Worse
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Certain medicines might make your asthma worse. Not all people who have asthma experience problems when taking these medicines. However, if you have asthma, it’s important to know about medicines that might…
Asthma Action Plan
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 an asthma action plan? Ask your healthcare provider for written directions about how to prevent and treat asthma attacks at home. These written instructions are called your “asthma action plan.”…