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Celiac 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 celiac disease? Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that causes problems in your small intestine. You experience the problems when you eat foods that have gluten. Gluten is a…
Cellulitis
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 cellulitis? Cellulitis is a skin infection that is caused by bacteria. It is a common infection but can become a serious condition if not treated. Most of the time, cellulitis…
Cerebral Palsy
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 cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurological (brain) disorders. These disorders affect body movement and muscle coordination. It usually appears in infancy or early childhood, as…
Cervical Cancer
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 cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is abnormal growth of cells in a woman’s cervix. The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus (womb). It connects the uterus and the…
Cervical Dysplasia
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 cervical dysplasia? Cervical dysplasia is when there are abnormal, or precancerous, cells in and around a woman’s cervix. The vagina opens up into the cervix, which is the lower…
Cervical Dystonia
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 cervical dystonia? Cervical dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes the muscles in the neck to contract involuntarily. That means without you making them move. This muscle contraction can…
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
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 cervical spondylotic myelopathy? Your spinal cord is a group of nerves that runs from your head to your lower back. The cervical spine is the part in your neck….
Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy – First Trimester
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. The first trimester of pregnancy can be exciting and scary. A person’s body goes through a lot of changes. Some of these changes may begin before you even know or confirm you…
Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy – Second Trimester
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Path to improved health How will I feel in the second trimester, compared with the first? Most women who didn’t feel so great in the first trimester of pregnancy usually start to…
Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy – Third Trimester
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. The third trimester is the “home stretch” of your pregnancy! As your baby grows, your body will feel even more awkward and heavy. Everyday things—like getting out of bed or rising from…
Changing Your Cravings for “Bad” Foods
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. We’ve all had a food craving at one time or another. A food craving is an extreme need for a certain food of type of food. The craving is so strong, it’s…
Changing Your Diet – Choosing Nutrient-Rich Foods
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. You should choose a diet made of nutrient-rich foods. Nutrient-rich (or nutrient-dense) foods are low in sugar, sodium, starches, and bad fats. A nutrient-rich food contains many vitamins and minerals (also called…
Chickenpox
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 chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It is most common in children. The classic symptom is an itchy rash of red spots all over the…
Chickenpox Vaccine
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 is a vaccine for chickenpox needed? Chickenpox is a disease that can be very easily spread from person to person. It is most common in children. Most cases occur in…
Child Safety – Keeping Medicines Out of Reach
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Medicines are meant to help make you feel better or to help treat a medical condition. But if medicines aren’t taken exactly the right way, they can be harmful, especially for children….