Search Health Information Topics Online

Reliable health information available on this website will help you understand health issues that matter to you, your family and your community. Type the topic or title that you'd like to lookup and then click Search.

Search Results: index.php/&file=Normal Growth of a Baby During Pregnancy.pdf

Melatonin

…have ongoing health problems You’re pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s unclear what effect melatonin can have on an unborn baby or nursing infant Store melatonin out of reach and sight of…

View Topic

Multiple Myeloma

…body makes too many of a certain blood cell, called a plasma cell. When this happens, the abnormal plasma cells group together and form tumors. These tumors kill the bone…

View Topic

Polycystic Kidney Disease

…treatment is best for my symptoms? How can I know if my baby has PKD? I have PKD. Is it certain that my children will have it? If my symptoms…

View Topic

Meningitis

…Watch for unusual signs of meningitis with a sick baby. These include: Yellow skin (jaundice) Problems sucking while taking a bottle High-pitched cry Bulge in the soft spot at the…

View Topic

Anal Fissure

…area. Instead of toilet paper, use alcohol-free baby wipes that are gentler on the area. Sitz baths can help heal fissures and make you feel better. Fill the tub with…

View Topic

Hernia

…your stomach to move into your chest. Sometimes healthcare providers find the defect when you are a baby. Other times, they may not find it until later in life. In…

View Topic

Low Back Pain Exercises

…no pain in your legs when you do this, but it is normal to feel some pain in your lower back. Do this exercise several times a day. · Side…

View Topic

Allergic Rhinitis (Allergies)

…help you come up with the right plan to control them so they don’t affect your ability to live your normal life. FOR MORE INFORMATION Health Canada website: https://www.canada.ca/en…

View Topic

Breast Cancer – Steps to Finding Breast Lumps Early

…harmful. Mammograms detect cancer because cancer is more dense (thicker) than the normal part of the breast. A radiologist will look at the X-rays for signs of cancer or other…

View Topic

Cancer – Preparing for Cancer Treatment

…of your body and your life. It’s normal to feel anxious and stressed at this time. However, you may find it easier to handle the physical and emotional aspects of…

View Topic