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Tools and resources for preventing, diagnosing, and treating respiratory illnesses including the common cold, flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
- See the most common signs and symptoms
- Manage your symptoms from home
- Get care
- Stay up-to-date on your vaccines
- Explore COVID-19 testing options or report a home antigen result
- Making a birth plan is a great way to learn your options and share them with us. Use Kaiser Permanente's birth plan template to get started.
- Covers the causes and symptoms of low back pain. Looks at treatment with rest, over-the-counter pain medicine, and heating pads. Includes steps to prevent low back pain from returning, such as practicing good posture and getting regular exercise.
- Learn about symptoms common in the first trimester of pregnancy, and get tips to help you with the first weeks of your pregnancy.
- Learn what to expect during the second trimester of your pregnancy and what to know. Get tips for the middle part of your pregnancy experience.
- Includes causes and symptoms of heart disease. Looks at cholesterol, hypertension, and risk of heart attack. Covers diet, physical activity, and treatment with medicines, angioplasty, and bypass surgery. Includes how to help prevent heart disease.
- Eating well during pregnancy doesn't necessarily mean eating for two. Find out about what you should be eating during your pregnancy to help your baby grow.
- The last part of your pregnancy can be the most exciting and challenging. Get advice from Kaiser Permanente on how to make the best of your third trimester.
- Covers causes and symptoms of high blood pressure. Explains systolic and diastolic pressure numbers. Looks at treatment and prevention steps. Includes risks of untreated high blood pressure such as heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
- Looking for labor and delivery hospitals near you? Review all maternity hospitals available to Kaiser Permanente members and choose the right one for you.
- Now that you're carrying precious cargo, you're probably wondering how to keep your baby safe during your pregnancy. Here are a few pregnancy dos and don'ts.
- Discusses chronic pain caused by problems other than cancer. Covers symptoms and how chronic pain is diagnosed. Covers conditions that can be treated, like neck pain, low back pain, and arthritis. Info on treatment with medicine and lifestyle changes.
- Do you know what to pack in your hospital bag for the big day? Make sure you have everything you need using Kaiser Permanente's maternity checklist.
- The tiny newborn you brought into the world is tougher than you think. Learn about common baby illnesses and what to watch for from Kaiser Permanente.
- Information on type 2 diabetes. Describes how insulin is made and used by the body. Describes symptoms and how type 2 is treated. Provides info on blood sugar (glucose) levels. Discusses obesity's role in type 2 diabetes. Discusses exercise and diet.
- Many new parents aren't sure what to expect during labor and delivery. Learn about the experience of giving birth to a baby from Kaiser Permanente.
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription. This doesn't mean that OTC medicines are harmless. Like prescription medicines, OTCs can be very dangerous for children if not taken the right way. Be sure to read the package instructions on OTC medicines carefully. Talk to your...
- Breastfeeding can be a bonding experience for you and your baby. Discover all the benefits and advantages of breastfeeding from Kaiser Permanente.
- Emotional during pregnancy? Ups and downs are inevitable, so it's important to know how to deal with them and ask for support when you need it.
- What are immunizations? Immunizations help keep you and your child from getting certain diseases that can be spread to other people (infectious diseases). They also help reduce the spread of disease to others and prevent epidemics. Immunizations are also called vaccines or vaccinations. If you get a vaccine, it may not...
- Are you having labor contractions? Is it time to go to the hospital? Kaiser Permanente is here to help you identify when it's time.
- Severe dehydration means: Your mouth and eyes may be extremely dry. You may pass little or no urine for 12 or more hours. You may not feel alert or be able to think clearly. You may be too weak or dizzy to stand. You may pass out. Severe dehydration is a medical emergency and requires emergency treatment. Call or other...
- Staying fit helps keep your energy up during pregnancy while reducing aches and pains and improving sleep. If you're not active, now's the time to start.
- Amazing changes are happening in your newborn's development. Babies' brains develop quickly, as they begin to think, learn, and remember. Newborns listen to and learn the sounds of language. They can communicate with sounds and facial expressions.
- Saying the words "I'm pregnant" could be one of the biggest announcements of your life. But are you wondering when to tell people you are pregnant?
- Anesthesia is a way to control pain using anesthetic medicine. General anesthesia, which can be injected into a vein or inhaled, affects the entire body and makes the person unconscious. A person under general anesthesia is completely unaware of what is going on and does not feel pain during the surgery or procedure...
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