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Find information about all types of birth control, including long-term, hormone-free, easy-to-use, and most effective contraception methods.Find information about all types of birth control, including long-term, hormone-free, easy-to-use, and most effective contraception methods.
Does birth control make you gain weight? Are IUD complications common? Learn the myths and facts about birth control from a Kaiser Permanente nurse-midwife.Does birth control make you gain weight? Are IUD complications common? Learn the myths and facts about birth control from a Kaiser Permanente nurse-midwife.
Health Article description.Covers causes and symptoms of asthma in teens and adults. Includes info on avoiding triggers and treating attacks. Looks at treatment with controller medicine. Covers delivery systems that include metered-dose and dry powder inhalers and nebulizers.
Find out what to do after you've had unprotected sex. Emergency contraception like the morning-after pill or the copper IUD may be right for you.Find out what to do after you've had unprotected sex. Emergency contraception like the morning-after pill or the copper IUD may be right for you.
Health Article description.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...
Teens can learn about getting confidential health care, and explore topics like choosing the right birth control method and understanding consent.Teens can learn about getting confidential health care, and explore topics like choosing the right birth control method and understanding consent.
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...
Natural medicines can be effective but they could also have side effects. Learn how to safely take vitamins, herbs, and supplements at Kaiser Permanente.Natural medicines can be effective but they could also have side effects. Learn how to safely take vitamins, herbs, and supplements at Kaiser Permanente.
Health Article description.A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside of the body. During the test, you lie on a table that is attached to the CT scanner, which is a large doughnut-shaped machine. The CT scanner sends X-ray pulses through the body. Each pulse lasts less than a second and takes a...
Live well with diabetes. Learn how to manage your blood sugar through a healthy diet, medications, exercise, and reducing stress.Live well with diabetes. Learn how to manage your blood sugar through a healthy diet, medications, exercise, and reducing stress.
Health Article description.An environmental illness can occur when you are exposed to chemicals, fumes, pollution, allergens, viruses, or toxins or physical hazards found in the environment. These health hazards may be found where you live, work, or play. Maybe you have...
From controlling high blood pressure to managing your emotions, these videos cover a wide range of topics and provide tips to improve your health.From controlling high blood pressure to managing your emotions, these videos cover a wide range of topics and provide tips to improve your health.
Health Article description.Explains what breastfeeding is, benefits, how to plan for it, and how often to breastfeed. Includes step-by-step instructions. Covers common problems and when to call for help.
Learn how to treat a cough, a symptom of COVID-19, including ways to soothe it, what over-the-counter drugs to take, and irritants to avoid.Learn how to treat a cough, a symptom of COVID-19, including ways to soothe it, what over-the-counter drugs to take, and irritants to avoid.
Take care of yourself to increase your resilience during stressful times, especially if you're pregnant. Get support if you or your partner are struggling.Take care of yourself to increase your resilience during stressful times, especially if you're pregnant. Get support if you or your partner are struggling.
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.
If you’re new to Kaiser Permanente, we’ll help you get set up. Find a doctor, transfer your prescriptions, and register on kp.org.If you’re new to Kaiser Permanente, we’ll help you get set up. Find a doctor, transfer your prescriptions, and register on kp.org.
Learn how to treat a fever, a symptom of COVID-19, including which over-the-counter medications are safe to take and when to call a doctor.Learn how to treat a fever, a symptom of COVID-19, including which over-the-counter medications are safe to take and when to call a doctor.
Health Article description.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. In many cases, MRI gives different information about structures in the body than can be seen with an X-ray, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) scan. MRI...
Substance use disorder (SUD) is common and treatable. Kaiser Permanente has the resources to help you recover.Substance use disorder (SUD) is common and treatable. Kaiser Permanente has the resources to help you recover.
Health Article description.Ultrasound is a test that uses reflected sound waves to produce an image of organs and other structures in the body. It does not use X-rays or other types of possibly harmful radiation. For ultrasound testing, gel or oil is applied to the skin to help transmit the sound waves. A small, handheld instrument called a...
Understand the range for low-risk drinking, and how a moderate amount of alcohol can affect your health in both positive and negative ways.Understand the range for low-risk drinking, and how a moderate amount of alcohol can affect your health in both positive and negative ways.
Health Article description.An allergic reaction is an overreaction of the immune system to a substance called an allergen. Allergens include chemicals, foods, medicines, mold, plants, and pollen. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can range from mild and annoying to severe and life-threatening. Allergens can affect different tissues in the body...