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Understanding Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Cervical cancer screening is an important part of preventing cancer or detecting it early. The Pap test checks for cell changes on a woman’s cervix that could turn into cancer if they…
Understanding Your Teen’s Emotional Health
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Get emergency care if you or a loved one has serious thoughts of suicide or harming others. What should I know about my teenager’s emotional health? The teenage years are a time…
Undescended Testicles
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 an undescended testicle? Testicles are part of the male body. They make male hormones and sperm. Usually both testicles are inside the scrotum. While male babies are still growing…
Une saine alimentation pendant la grossesse
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier ou à une infirmière autorisé·e, 24 heures sur 24. Manger pour deux, ce n’est pas manger tout ce qu’on veut sans culpabilité, comme on le voit souvent dans les films. En réalité, il est plus important…
Upper Limb Spasticity
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 upper-limb spasticity? Upper-limb spasticity occurs when the muscles in the arm are constantly contracted (shortened) and stiff. This can cause unusual and uncontrollable muscle movements (spasms) in the arm….
Urinary Incontinence
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 urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This means that you can’t always control when you urinate. Urinary incontinence can range from leaking a small amount…
Urinary Incontinence – Bladder Training For Urinary Incontinence
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 bladder training? Bladder training is a way of learning to manage urinary incontinence. It is generally used for stress incontinence, urge incontinence or a combination of the 2 types (mixed…
Urinary Tract Infections
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 urinary tract infection? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the bladder and the urethra. The kidneys…
Urinary Tract Infections – Other Causes of Painful Urination
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 other possible causes of painful urination? A painful burning feeling when you urinate is often a sign of a urinary tract infection (sometimes also called a bladder infection). However, painful…
Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children
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 urinary tract infection? A urinary tract infection (UTI) affects the kidneys, bladder, and urethra. Infection occurs when bacteria builds in the urinary tract when waste isn’t removed or…
Urticaire
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à un infirmier ou à une infirmière autorisé·e, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Qu’est-ce que l’urticaire? L’urticaire est une affection cutanée. Il s’agit de larges plaques rouges et boursouflées sur la peau, qui peuvent démanger (piquer). L’urticaire apparaît à …
Urticaire induit par l’effort
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 L’urticaire d’effort est une réaction allergique cutanée provoquée par l’activité physique. Elle produit généralement des papules et d’autres symptômes allergiques. L’urticaire se présente sous la…
Uterine Fibroids
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 uterine fibroids? Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths can be very tiny or as large as a cantaloupe. Fibroids are…
Utilisation abusive de médicaments d’ordonnance chez les aînés
Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. Qu’est-ce que l’utilisation abusive de médicaments d’ordonnance? On parle d’utilisation abusive de médicaments d’ordonnance quand une personne ne prend pas ses médicaments d’ordonnance comme elle le devrait. L’utilisation abusive de médicaments…
Utilisation de marijuana
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 Quels sont les effets secondaires courants de la marijuana? Voici quelques-uns des effets secondaires courants de la marijuana : Troubles de la mémoire Ralentissement du temps de réaction Difficulté à …