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sacroiliac joints
sacrum
safe drinking water
safe hand and wrist movements
safely storing and getting rid of medicines
safer sex
safe sleep for babies
safety plan: preparing to leave a violent relationship
safe use of long-acting opioids
safe use of non-warfarin blood thinners
safe water for mixing infant formula
saline nasal sprays and nose drops
saline nasal washes for sinusitis
salivary glands
salivary glands
salivary gland scan
sally's story: avoiding metabolic syndrome
salmonella
salmonellosis
salt substitute recipe
sam-e
sample school plan
sa node and av node
sarah's story: dealing with the emotions from copd
sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis
satisfaction with hip replacement surgery
saturated fats
saving money on medicine
saw palmetto
saying no to alcohol and drugs
scabies
scabies
scabies mite
scabies skin rash
scalp problems
scaphoid fracture of the wrist
scapular exercise: arm reach
scapular exercise: retraction
scapular exercise: wall push-ups
scarlet fever
scarlet fever
scarring concerns after facial wound
scheuermann's disease
schizoaffective disorder
schizophrenia
schizophrenia
schizophrenia and pregnancy
schizophrenia and the caregiver
schizophrenia: encouraging social skills
schizophrenia: encouraging someone to take the medicines
schizophrenia: helping someone who is hallucinating
schizophrenia: helping someone who is paranoid
schizophrenia: related disorders
schizophrenia: social skills training
schizophrenia: warning signs of violence
schizophrenia: when hospital care is needed
sciatica
sciatica
sciatica
sciatic nerve
scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment
scleroderma
scleroderma
sclerotherapy
sclerotherapy
scoliometer
scoliosis
scoliosis
scoliosis in adults
scoliosis in children and teens
scoliosis: should my child have surgery?
scoliosis: wearing a brace
scorpion
scorpion stings
scrape depth
scrapes
scrapes (abrasions)
screening for adverse childhood experiences (aces)
screening for gestational diabetes
screening for hearing problems
screening for weight problems
scrotum
seabather's eruption
seasonal affective disorder (sad)
seasonal affective disorder (sad)
seasonal affective disorder: using light therapy
seated exercises for older adults
seborrheic dermatitis
seborrheic dermatitis
seborrheic keratoses
seborrheic keratoses
secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
secondary enuresis
secondary high blood pressure
secondary infection
secondary (permanent) teeth
secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
second-degree burn: deep partial-thickness burn
second-degree burns
second-degree burn: superficial partial-thickness burn
second-hand smoke
second opinion
second-trimester examinations and tests
sedation
sedatives and tranquilizers
sedimentation rate (sed rate)
see yourself as a nonsmoker
seizure
seizure medicine levels in blood test
seizure mri
seizures
selective dorsal rhizotomy
self-care after a stroke
self-care for aids caregivers
self-care supplies
self-esteem
self-esteem, ages 6 to 10
self-examination for dental plaque
self-massage
self-test for anxiety
self-test for breath alcohol
semen
semen analysis
seminal vesicles
semont manoeuvre for vertigo
senior health
sensitivity and specificity
sensory and motor development, ages 12 to 24 months
sensory and motor development, ages 1 to 12 months
sensory and motor development ages 6 to 10 years
sensory and motor growth in newborns
sensory processing disorder
sensual exercises for erection problems
sentinel lymph node biopsy
separation anxiety: helping your child
sepsis (septic shock)
septic arthritis
septic bursitis
serious head injury
serious illness symptoms, adult or older child
serious illness symptoms, baby
serious or minor post-operative problems
seroconversion period
serotonin syndrome
serum osmolality test
serum protein electrophoresis (spep) test
serum sickness
serving size
setting goals
severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars)
severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars)
severe dehydration in older children and adults
severe difficulty breathing in children
severe vaginal bleeding
severity of back injuries
sex
sex after childbirth
sex and your heart
sex during pregnancy
sex therapy for sexual problems in women
sexual abuse
sexual abuse or assault (rape)
sexual abuse: signs and symptoms
sexual and reproductive organs
sexual assault evidence
sexual health
sexuality and physical changes with aging
sexuality while breastfeeding
sexually transmitted infections
sexually transmitted infection screening
sexually transmitted infections: how a male genital exam is done
sexually transmitted infections (stis)
sexually transmitted infections: symptoms in women
sexually transmitted infections: treatment
sexual orientation
sexual orientation
sexual problems: how to talk with your partner
shaking chills (rigours)
shallow standing knee bend
shallow standing knee bends
sharing memories with older adults
shave skin biopsy
shellie's story: finding time for physical activity
sheltering in place
sherri's story: medicines do work
shift work sleep disorder
shigellosis
shingles
shingles
shingles location
shingles rash
shingles: should i get a vaccine to prevent shingles?
shin splints
shin splints
shin splints
shock
shock
shock in adults and older children
shock symptoms, adult or older child
shock symptoms, baby or young child
shock wave lithotripsy
shoe dermatitis
short bowel syndrome
shoulder
shoulder and arm exercises after breast surgery
shoulder and neck massage
shoulder bursitis and tendon injury: preventing pain
shoulder exercise: wall-climbing to the front
shoulder exercise: wall climbing to the side
shoulder flexor and extensor exercises
shoulder fracture
shoulder problems and injuries
shoulder replacement: before your surgery
shoulder replacement surgery
shoulder replacement surgery: returning home
shoulder rolls
shoulder separation
shoulder separation
shoulder separation injuries
shoulder slap tear
shoulder slap tear
should my son be circumcised?
sibling rivalry: reducing conflict and jealousy
sick baby
sick-day guidelines for people with diabetes
sickle cell crisis
sickle cell crisis
sickle cell disease
sickle cell disease
sickle cell disease
sickle cell disease: aplastic crisis
sickle cell disease: pain management
sickle cell disease: preventing problems and staying healthy
sickle cell disease: splenic sequestration
sickle cell disease: vision problems
sickle cell disorders
sickle cell test
sickle cell trait
sickle cell trait
sickled red blood cells
sick sinus syndrome
side effects of chemotherapy
side-lying
side plank, beginner
side plank, intermediate
siea flap for breast reconstruction
sigmoidoscopy
sigmoidoscopy (anoscopy, proctoscopy)
sigmoidoscopy: step 1
sigmoidoscopy: step 2
sign language
signs of an eye infection
signs of choking (complete airway obstruction)
signs of drug use
signs of labor
signs of stress
signs of substance use
signs that your baby is getting enough breast milk
silent heart attack
simple prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia
simple ways to connect with others and reduce loneliness
single knee-to-chest stretch
single photon emission computed tomography (spect)
sinus headache: areas of pain
sinusitis
sinusitis
sinusitis: over-the-counter medicines
sinusitis: should i have surgery?
sinusitis: should i take antibiotics?
sinus surgery for sinusitis
sitting
sitz bath
sjögren's: caring for yourself at home
sjögren's syndrome
sjögren's syndrome
skier's or gamekeeper's thumb
skin adhesives (liquid stitches)
skin and wound cultures
skin barrier repair moisturizers
skin biopsy
skin cancer
skin cancer, melanoma
skin cancer, non-melanoma
skin cancer prevention: how to check your skin
skin cancer: protecting your skin
skin cancer screening
skin change
skin changes
skin changes caused by a medicine
skin cyst
skin cyst: home treatment
skin feeling of the hand
skin feeling supplied by the median nerve
skin, hair, and nails
skin prick allergy test
skin rashes: home treatment
skin reactions to medicine
skin self-examination
skin-sparing mastectomy with periareolar cut
skin-sparing mastectomy with teardrop cut
skin tag
skull fracture symptoms
skull sutures and bony plates in fetuses and infants
skull x-ray
sleep and your body clock
sleep and your health
sleep and your health
sleep apnea
sleep apnea
sleep apnea: fibre-optic pharyngoscopy
sleep apnea: having trouble with cpap?
sleep apnea: how is it treated?
sleep apnea: how treatment can improve your life
sleep apnea: should i have a sleep study?
sleep apnea: should i have surgery?
sleep apnea symptoms
sleep apnea: time to get checked
sleep apnea: using cpap
sleep apnea: what is it?
sleep disorders specialist
sleep: helping your children—and yourself—sleep well
sleep importance
sleeping better
sleeping better
sleeping with back pain
sleep journal
sleep positions for your neck
sleep problem caused by illness
sleep problems
sleep problems, age 12 and older
sleep problems: dealing with jet lag
sleep problems during pregnancy
sleep problems: getting past barriers to powering down
sleep problems home treatment
sleep problems: make a plan to power down
sleep, rest, and breastfeeding
sleep studies
sleep studies
sliding hiatal hernia
sling
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
slit lamp examination
small bowel prolapse (enterocele)
small intestine
small intestine
small joint surgery for osteoarthritis
smallpox
smallpox
smart decisions: know your options
smoke inhalation
smoker's cough: what do you tell yourself?
smoking and coronary artery disease
smoking: choosing a good time to quit
smoking fewer cigarettes
smoking: health risk for family members
smoking: problems with pregnancy
smoking: sexual and reproductive problems
smoking to relieve tension or improve mood
smoking triggers
snack ideas for preschoolers
snake and lizard bites
snake antivenom
snakebite: symptoms of a pit viper bite
snellen chart
snoring
snoring
snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
social anxiety disorder
social anxiety disorder
social connections
social worker
sodium
sodium (na) in blood test
sodium (na) in urine test
sodium record
soft spots (fontanelles)
solar lentigines
somatization disorder
sonohysterogram
sore throat and other throat problems
sore throat caused by post-nasal drip
sore throat: here's help
south african tick-bite fever
soy for menopause symptoms
spacer for metered-dose inhaler
spasticity
spasticity
special diets for epilepsy
spect image of the heart
speculum
speculum examination and bimanual examination
speech and language delays: common misconceptions
speech and language development
speech and language development: helping your 1- to 2-year-old
speech and language development: red flags
speech and language milestones, ages 1 to 3 years
speech and language milestones, ages 3 to 5 years
speech and language milestones, birth to 1 year
speech-language pathologist (speech therapist)
speech problems: normal disfluency
spermatic cord
spermatocele (epididymal cyst)
spermatozoa (sperm)
spermicide for birth control
sperm penetration tests
spica cast with a bar
spica cast without a bar
spider veins
spina bifida
spina bifida
spinal and epidural anesthesia
spinal and epidural anesthesia
spinal block for childbirth
spinal canal
spinal cord anatomy
spinal cord injuries
spinal cord injury: abdominal thrust assist (assisted cough)
spinal cord injury: adapting your home
spinal cord injury: autonomic dysreflexia
spinal cord injury: breathing practice
spinal cord injury: costophrenic assist (assisted cough)
spinal cord injury: finding a rehab centre
spinal cord injury: flexibility exercises
spinal cord injury: safe transfers to or from a wheelchair
spinal cord injury: self-assisted cough
spinal cord injury: sensual exercises
spinal cord injury specialist
spinal cord injury symptoms, adult or older child
spinal cord injury symptoms, baby or young child
spinal cord injury: talking with your partner about sex
spinal cord injury: your rehabilitation team
spinal curves in scoliosis
spinal decompression for neck pain
spinal discs
spinal fusion
spinal fusion for scoliosis
spinal injury
spinal manipulation
spinal manipulation
spinal nerve roots
spinal stenosis
spinal stenosis: home treatment and physical therapy
spinal stenosis: lumbar
spinal stenosis surgery: how others decided
spinal tap (lumbar puncture)
spinal tap (lumbar puncture)
spinal tap (lumbar puncture)
spinal tumours
spinal x-ray
spine
spirituality and your health
spirometry
spirometry tests for children
spitting up
spitting up
spleen
spleen
splenectomy
splint care tips
splinting
spondyloarthropathies
spondylolisthesis
spondylolisthesis
spondylolysis
spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
sponge bath for a child's fever
spontaneous nipple discharge
spores
sports hernia
sports medicine specialist
sports-related dehydration
sprain
sprained ankle: rehabilitation exercises
sprained ankle: using a compression wrap
sprue
sputum
sputum culture
sputum cytology
squamous cell carcinoma in situ (bowen's disease)
squamous cells
squamous cell skin cancer
squamous cell skin cancer
squatting
stable angina
stage and grade of cancer
stages of bladder cancer
stages of chronic kidney disease
stages of lyme disease
stages of pressure injuries
stages of sleep
stages of sleep apnea
stages of syphilis
staghorn calculi (struvite stones)
standard alcoholic drink
standing sway exercises to improve balance
stan's story: getting there hasn't been easy
staph foodborne illness
staph infection
starting antidepressants: how to care for your child
starting medicines for adhd: how to care for your child
statins
statins
statins are important after a heart attack
statins: overcoming barriers to taking them
statins: should i take them to prevent a heart attack or stroke?
statins: should you take them to lower your risk?
status asthmaticus
status epilepticus
staying active as a family
staying aware of what your child is doing online
staying healthy around animals
staying safe: after you leave a violent relationship
staying safe: if you are in a violent relationship
staying safe when you take several medicines
staying with your eating plan when your schedule shifts
stem cell donation
stem cell transplant
stem cell transplant: before your procedure
stem cell transplant for sickle cell disease
stem cell transplant: returning home
stent
steps for dealing with high blood sugar
steps for preparing a single dose of insulin
steroid-induced osteoporosis
steroid medicine for asthma: myths and facts
stevens-johnson syndrome
steve's story: coping with arthritis
stillbirth
stimulate your baby's learning
sti symptoms in females
sti symptoms in males
sti testing: should i get tested for a sexually transmitted infection?
st. john's wort
stomach
stomach infection (gastroenteritis)
stomach juice
stool analysis
stool culture
stool tests for colorectal cancer
stop negative thoughts: choosing a healthier way of thinking
stop negative thoughts: getting started
stopping a nosebleed
stopping facial bleeding
stopping medicine for epilepsy
stories from people controlling their asthma
stories from people recovering from depression
stories from people with new depression
stories from people with recurring depression
storing breast milk
storing insulin and prefilling syringes
strabismus
strabismus
strabismus
straight-leg raise to the back
straight-leg raise to the front
straight-leg raise to the outside
straight urinary catheter in females
straight urinary catheter in males
strangulated hernia
strangulation
strawberry tongue
strengthening exercises for ankle sprains
strengthening exercises for tennis elbow
strength exercise for achilles tendon injuries
strep test for children
strep throat
strep throat
strep throat complications
stress
stress and back pain
stress and coping: mindfulness can help
stress echocardiogram
stress fracture
stress fracture of the foot
stress in children and teenagers
stress incontinence
stress incontinence
stress incontinence: fast facts
stress incontinence in men
stress incontinence in women: should i have surgery?
stress management
stress management: breathing exercises
stress management: breathing exercises for relaxation
stress management: doing guided imagery to relax
stress management: doing meditation
stress management: doing progressive muscle relaxation
stress management: helping your child with stress
stress management: imagery exercises
stress management: managing your time
stress management: practicing yoga to relax
stress management: relaxing your mind and body
stress management: using yoga to relax
stress relief and relaxation
stress response (fight-or-flight response)
stretches
stretches for achilles tendon problems
stretches to ease backaches and fatigue
stretches to ease neck aches and fatigue
stretches to ease shoulder aches and fatigue
stretches to ease wrist and arm aches and fatigue
stretches to prevent an anterior cruciate ligament injury
stretching exercises for tennis elbow
stretching exercises for the wrists
stretch marks
stretch: plantar fascia and calf
string-pull method for removing a fish hook
stroke
stroke
stroke
stroke: behaviour changes
stroke: bladder and bowel problems
stroke: changes in emotions
stroke: common problems
stroke: dealing with depression
stroke: fast facts
stroke: getting dressed
stroke: how to prevent another one
stroke: know the signs and be fast
stroke: memory tips
stroke mri
stroke: perception changes
stroke: preventing injury in affected limbs
stroke prevention: should i have a carotid artery procedure?
stroke: problems with ignoring the affected side
stroke recovery: coping with eating problems
stroke recovery: finding what inspires you
stroke recovery: using support to stay positive
stroke rehabilitation
stroke rehabilitation
stroke: speech and language problems
stroke symptoms
stroke: understanding the symptoms
stroke: understanding your emotions
stroke: what is stroke rehab?
stroke: what's your risk?
stroke: your rehabilitation team
structures of the knee
structures pictured on pelvic ultrasound: male
sturge-weber syndrome
stuttering
stuttering
stye
stye
styes and chalazia
styles of hearing aids
subacromial smoothing and acromioplasty for rotator cuff disorders
subarachnoid hemorrhage
subchorionic hemorrhage
subclinical hyperthyroidism
subclinical hypothyroidism
subdermal implant for birth control
subdural hematoma
subluxation
substance use and mental health conditions
substance use disorder
substance use disorder: dealing with teen substance use
substance use disorders in older adults
substance use disorder: treatment options
substance use: helping someone get treatment
substance use problems
substance use: staying alcohol- or drug-free after treatment
substitute decision-maker (health care agent)
sudden changes in vision
sudden heart failure
sudden heart failure
sudden infant death syndrome (sids)
sudden infant death syndrome (sids)
sugar alcohols
suicidal thoughts or threats
suicide
suicide plan
suicide risk
suicide threats: what to do
sunburn
sunburn: skin types
sun protection factor (spf)
sun protection to prevent sunburn
superovulation
support for staying active
support groups and social support
supporting a child who has a mental health condition
supporting someone after inpatient mental health treatment
supporting someone during inpatient mental health treatment
supporting someone who has an eating disorder
supporting someone who takes medicines for a mental health condition
suppository
suprapubic catheter care
supraventricular tachycardia
supraventricular tachycardia
supraventricular tachycardia: should i have catheter ablation?
surgeon
surgery for an achilles tendon rupture
surgery for chronic pelvic pain
surgery for glaucoma and a cataract
surgery for ovarian cysts
surgery for tennis elbow
surgery: questions to ask the doctor
surgery: what to expect
surgical abortion care
surgical nail removal for fungal nail infections
surgical removal of genital warts by excision
susan's story: a friend really helps
susceptible or susceptibility
swallowed air
swallowed button disc battery, magnet, or object with lead
swallowed or inhaled objects
swallowing study
sweat test
sweat test
swelling
swelling and bruising of the ankle
swelling during pregnancy
swelling during pregnancy (severe)
swelling (edema) of the foot and ankle
swimmer's ear (otitis externa)
swimmer's itch
swollen glands, hernias, and other lumps under the skin
swollen lymph nodes
swollen lymph nodes (swollen glands)
symptom improvement with or without surgery for lumbar herniated disc
symptoms of a heart attack
symptoms of an eye injury
symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (sti)
symptoms of a skin infection
symptoms of a stroke
symptoms of cluster headaches
symptoms of confusion
symptoms of confusion
symptoms of depression
symptoms of depression in children
symptoms of high blood sugar
symptoms of low blood sugar
symptoms of lyme disease
symptoms of pelvic infection
symptoms of pregnancy
symptoms of serious illness
symptoms of severe anxiety and panic
symptoms of stress and sleep problems
syncope
synovectomy for rheumatoid arthritis
syphilis
syphilis
syphilis tests
systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
systolic and diastolic blood pressure
systolic blood pressure

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