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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…
Tirer le maximum de vos médicaments en vente libre
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Les médicaments en vente libre sont des médicaments que vous pouvez acheter sans ordonnance de votre fournisseur de soins de santé. Vous pouvez habituellement vous procurer ces médicaments à l’épicerie ou…
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…
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…
Tomodensitométrie (TDM) de la tête
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 Une tomodensitométrie (TDM ou CT scan) de la tête permet de voir à l’intérieur de votre tête et de votre cou. Une technologie à rayons X particulière donne à votre fournisseur de…
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…
Torsion testiculaire
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 qu’une torsion testiculaire? On parle de torsion testiculaire (prononcer « tor-cion tes-ti-ku-lair ») lorsque le cordon spermatique s’enroule autour du testicule. Cela empêche le sang de se rendre dans le testicule….
Toux chronique
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 qu’une toux chronique? Une toux chronique est une toux qui dure 8 semaines ou plus. Elle est habituellement causée par un problème de santé sous-jacent, comme des allergies ou…