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Back to Health Dashboard- Health Article description.What is an environmental illness? An environmental illness can occur when you are exposed to toxins or substances in the environment that make you sick. These health hazards may be found where you live, work, or play. Maybe you have headaches that only occur on weekends. Or maybe you began to feel sick and got a rash...
- Expecting twins or more? Having multiples means we'll need to see you for prenatal visits more often to make sure you and your babies are all doing well.Expecting twins or more? Having multiples means we'll need to see you for prenatal visits more often to make sure you and your babies are all doing well.
- Health Article description.Discusses HIV, a virus that attacks white blood cells called CD4+ cells which are an important part of the immune system. Covers symptoms and stages of infection, including last stage called AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Covers HIV treatment.
- Calculating the due date of baby? Enter first day of your last period date into our due date calculator to get an idea of your baby's birthday!Calculating the due date of baby? Enter first day of your last period date into our due date calculator to get an idea of your baby's birthday!
- Health Article description.What is alcohol use disorder? Alcohol use disorder means that a person drinks alcohol even though it causes harm to themselves or others. It can range from mild to severe. People with this disorder may find it hard to control their alcohol use. Over time, drinking too much alcohol may cause health problems, like liver...
- 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.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.
- Health Article description.The immune system is the body's natural defense system that helps fight infections. The immune system is made up of antibodies, white blood cells, and other chemicals and proteins that attack and destroy substances such as bacteria and viruses that they recognize as foreign and different from the body's normal healthy...
- Your body is designed to give you pre-labor signs. Learn about the bloody show, water breaking, and other signs of labor from Kaiser Permanente.Your body is designed to give you pre-labor signs. Learn about the bloody show, water breaking, and other signs of labor from Kaiser Permanente.
- Health Article description.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.
- During the third trimester, kick counting can tell us a lot about your baby's health. Use this kick count card from Kaiser Permanente to keep track.During the third trimester, kick counting can tell us a lot about your baby's health. Use this kick count card from Kaiser Permanente to keep track.
- Health Article description.Covers type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. Describes how pancreas regulates blood sugar (glucose) levels. Includes info on hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Discusses treatments, including insulin.
- 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.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.
- Health Article description.Discusses basic types of advance directives. Covers living will and medical power of attorney to appoint a health care agent. Explains when and why advance directive is needed. Lists steps in preparing one.
- People 35 and older have healthy babies every day. If you're at least 35 and pregnant or trying to get pregnant, talk to your doctor about any risks.People 35 and older have healthy babies every day. If you're at least 35 and pregnant or trying to get pregnant, talk to your doctor about any risks.
- Health Article description.X-rays are a form of radiation, like light or radio waves, that can be focused into a beam, much like a flashlight beam. Unlike a beam of light, though, X-rays can pass through most objects, including the human body. When X-rays strike a piece of photographic film, they can produce a picture. Dense tissues in the body...
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