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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 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

satisfaction with hip replacement surgery

saturated fats

saving money on medicine

saw palmetto

saying no to alcohol and drugs

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

scarring concerns after facial wound

scheuermann's disease

schizoaffective disorder

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

sciatic nerve

scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment

scleroderma

sclerotherapy

scoliometer

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: using light therapy

seated exercises for older adults

seborrheic dermatitis

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 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 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 location

shingles rash

shingles: should i get a vaccine to prevent shingles?

shin splints

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 injuries

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 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

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: 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

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 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 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

sliding hiatal hernia

sling

slipped capital femoral epiphysis

slit lamp examination

small bowel prolapse (enterocele)

small intestine

small joint surgery for osteoarthritis

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 and obstructive sleep apnea

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

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

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 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 tumours

spinal x-ray

spine

spirituality and your health

spirometry

spirometry tests for children

spitting up

spleen

splenectomy

splint care tips

splinting

spondyloarthropathies

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

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 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

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 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: 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: 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: 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

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 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: 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

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 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 tests

systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

systolic and diastolic blood pressure

systolic blood pressure

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