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SATop of page
  1. Safe Needle Disposal: Getting Rid of Needles Safely
  2. Safe Surgery: Safe Surgery Checklist
  3. Safety for maternity patients: Safety for maternity patients and their babies
  4. Safety when taking a known hazard medicine: Care instructions
  5. Safety when taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Care instructions
  6. Salivary Gland Scan
  7. Salmonellosis
  8. SAM-e
  9. Sarcoidosis
  10. Saw Palmetto
SCTop of page
  1. Scabies
  2. Scalp Problems
  3. Scarlet Fever
  4. Schizoaffective Disorder
  5. Schizophrenia
  6. School Safety : Getting To and From School Safely
  7. School Safety: School Bus Safety
  8. Sciatica
  9. Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment
  10. Sclerotherapy
  11. Sclerotherapy: After your procedure
  12. Sclerotherapy: Before your procedure
  13. Scoliosis in Children and Teens
  14. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery?
  15. Scorpion Stings
  16. Scrapes
SETop of page
  1. Seabather's Eruption
  2. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  3. Seasonal Affective Disorder: Using Light Therapy
  4. Seborrheic Dermatitis
  5. Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
  6. Secondary High Blood Pressure
  7. Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate)
  8. Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood Test
  9. Seizures
  10. Seizures: Driving in Alberta after a first-time seizure
  11. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
  12. Self-Examination for Dental Plaque
  13. Semen Analysis
  14. Senior Health
  15. Senior’s Health: Can delirium be prevented or avoided?
  16. Senior’s Health: How can Comfort Rounds help?
  17. Senior’s Health: How can I help the person with delirium?
  18. Senior’s Health: How do you recognize delirium?
  19. Senior’s Health: How is delirium treated?
  20. Senior’s Health: Print Booklet & Resources
  21. Senior’s Health: What causes delirium?
  22. Senior’s Health: What is delirium?
  23. Senior’s Health: What puts someone at risk for delirium?
  24. Senior’s Health: What’s the difference between delirium and dementia?
  25. Senior’s Health: Will the person ever be back to how they were before?
  26. Seniors Health: Staying at Home: Tips for Your bathroom
  27. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  28. Sepsis (Septic Shock)
  29. Serum Osmolality Test
  30. Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) Test
  31. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  32. Sexual Abuse or Assault: After a Sexual Assault
  33. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Credits
  34. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Other Places to Get Help
  35. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Preparing For Your Appointment
  36. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Related Information
  37. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Topic Overview
  38. Sexual Abuse or Assault: What You Need to Know
  39. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Abstinence
  40. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Bacterial Vaginosis
  41. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control
  42. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Injection
  43. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Patch
  44. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Pill
  45. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Resources
  46. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Chlamydia
  47. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Condom
  48. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Diaphragm
  49. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Emergency Contraception
  50. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Epididymo-Orchitis
  51. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Extended and Continuous Use Birth Control
  52. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Fertility Awareness-Based Methods
  53. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Genital Herpes
  54. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Gonorrhea
  55. Sexual and Reproductive Health: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  56. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  57. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Intrauterine Contraceptives (IUC, IUD, or IUS)
  58. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
  59. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Molluscum Contagiosum
  60. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC)
  61. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Non-Gonococcal Urethritis (NGU)
  62. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  63. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pregnancy
  64. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pregnancy Resources
  65. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Progestin Only Pill (POP)
  66. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pubic Lice (Crabs)
  67. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Scabies
  68. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
  69. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted Infection Resources
  70. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections
  71. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Syphilis
  72. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Talking to Children and Youth about Sexual Health
  73. Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Sponge
  74. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Trichomoniasis (Trich)
  75. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Tubal Ligation
  76. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vaginal Condom
  77. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vaginal Contraception Ring
  78. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vaginal Spermicides
  79. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vasectomy
  80. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Withdrawal (Pulling Out)
  81. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Yeast Infection
  82. Sexual and Reproductive Organs
  83. Sexual assault: Care instructions
  84. Sexual Health
  85. Sexual Health: Anal Sex
  86. Sexual Health: Anal Sex: Other Resources
  87. Sexual Health: Oral Sex
  88. Sexual Health: Oral Sex – Other Places to Get Help
  89. Sexual Health: Talking about being LGBTQ2S+ with your Healthcare Provider
  90. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
  91. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Gender, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
  92. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Sexual Orientation
  93. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Low Sexual Desire
  94. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Positions
  95. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Response and Having Better Sexual Experiences
  96. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Talking to Your Partner About Sex
  97. Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
  98. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Sexting: Teens and Technology
  99. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Sexuality and the Media: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
  100. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Understanding Consent for Sex: What it means for you
  101. Sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics: Services and common STI questions
  102. Sexually Transmitted Infections
  103. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Keeping Your Information Private When Reporting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Alberta
SHTop of page
  1. Sherri's Story: Medicines Do Work
  2. Shift Work Sleep Disorder
  3. Shigellosis
  4. Shin Splints
  5. Shingles
  6. Shingles (Herpes-Zoster) Immunization: Shingles Vaccine Availability in Alberta
  7. Shingles (Herpes-Zoster) Immunization: Zoster Virus (Shingles) Vaccine - Shingrix®
  8. Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent Shingles?
  9. Shock
  10. Shock Wave Lithotripsy
  11. Shoulder Problems and Injuries
  12. Shoulder Replacement Surgery
  13. Shoulder Separation
  14. Shoulder SLAP Tear
SITop of page
  1. Sibling Rivalry: Reducing Conflict and Jealousy
  2. Sickle Cell Disease
  3. Sickle Cell Test
  4. Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy)
  5. Simple Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  6. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
  7. Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis
  8. Sinusitis
  9. Sinusitis Pathway: Before your appointment
  10. Sinusitis Pathway: Get your tests
  11. Sinusitis Pathway: Keep taking care of yourself
  12. Sinusitis Pathway: Review your test results
  13. Sinusitis Pathway: Review your treatment and management options
  14. Sinusitis Pathway: Start your treatment and watch your symptoms
  15. Sinusitis Pathway: Talk with your healthcare provider about a referral
  16. Sinusitis Pathway: Visit your healthcare provider
  17. Sinusitis Pathway: Your journey with sinusitis (rhinosinusitis)
  18. Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery?
  19. Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
SJTop of page
  1. Sjögren's Syndrome
  2. Sjögren's: Caring for Yourself at Home
SKTop of page
  1. Skin and Wound Cultures
  2. Skin Biopsy
  3. Skin Cancer, Melanoma
  4. Skin Cancer: Preventing It and Watching for Early Signs
  5. Skin Changes
  6. Skin, Hair, and Nails
  7. Skull X-Ray
SLTop of page
  1. Sleep and Your Body Clock
  2. Sleep Apnea
  3. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?
  4. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery?
  5. Sleep Problems
  6. Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
  7. Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag
  8. Sleep Problems: Narcolepsy
  9. Sleep Problems: Parasomnias
  10. Sleep Studies
  11. Sleep: Different Kinds of Sleep
  12. Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well
  13. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  14. Slit Lamp Examination
SMTop of page
  1. Smallpox
  2. Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
  3. Smart Utility Meters: Do They Affect My Health
SNTop of page
  1. Snake and Lizard Bites
  2. Snoring
SOTop of page
  1. Social and emotional changes: Depression and lowered self-esteem
  2. Social and emotional changes: Social settings and stress
  3. Social Anxiety Disorder
  4. Sodium (Na) in Blood Test
  5. Sodium (Na) in Urine Test
  6. Sonohysterogram
  7. Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems
SPTop of page
  1. Spa and Esthetic Services in Alberta: Esthetic Services in Alberta
  2. Spasticity
  3. Speech and Language Development
  4. Speech, Language and Hearing: About Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
  5. Speech, Language and Hearing: Communication Access
  6. Speech, Language and Hearing: Feeding and swallowing
  7. Speech, Language and Hearing: Hearing
  8. Speech, Language and Hearing: Language
  9. Speech, Language and Hearing: Learning speech sounds in English
  10. Speech, Language and Hearing: Literacy
  11. Speech, Language and Hearing: Resources
  12. Speech, Language and Hearing: Speech
  13. Speech, Language and Hearing: Speech, Language and Hearing
  14. Speech, Language and Hearing: Stuttering
  15. Speech, Language and Hearing: Voice and resonance
  16. Speech: Childhood apraxia of speech
  17. Speech: Encouraging new sounds and words
  18. Speech: Getting ready to use sounds in words
  19. Sperm Penetration Tests
  20. Spermatocele (Epididymal Cyst)
  21. Spina Bifida
  22. Spinal and Epidural Pain Relief for Childbirth
  23. Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain
  24. Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis
  25. Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
  26. Spinal X-Ray
  27. Splenectomy
  28. Spondyloarthropathies
  29. Spondylolisthesis
  30. Sport and Recreation Safety : Adults
  31. Sport and Recreation Safety : Children
  32. Sport and Recreation Safety : Youth
  33. Sport and Recreation Safety: Older Adults
  34. Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
  35. Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
  36. Sputum Culture
  37. Sputum Cytology
SQTop of page
  1. Squamous Cell Skin Cancer
STTop of page
  1. St. John's Wort
  2. Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy
  3. Staph Foodborne Illness
  4. Staph Infection
  5. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
  6. Staying Active: Being Active with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  7. Staying Active: Staying Active with Limited Mobility
  8. Staying Active: Your Physical Activity Plan
  9. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Drinking Water in the Backcountry
  10. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Garbage in the Backcountry
  11. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Human Waste in the Backcountry
  12. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Keeping Clean in the Backcountry
  13. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Packing Food for the Backcountry
  14. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Personal Safety in the Backcountry
  15. Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
  16. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
  17. Stool Analysis
  18. Stool Culture
  19. Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer
  20. Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer : Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT): Common Questions
  21. Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started With Thought Reframing
  22. Strabismus
  23. Strep Throat
  24. Stress Echocardiogram
  25. Stress Incontinence
  26. Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery?
  27. Stress Management
  28. Stress Management : Stress and Youth
  29. Stress Management: Doing Breathing Exercises
  30. Stress Management: Doing Guided Imagery
  31. Stress Management: Doing Meditation
  32. Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  33. Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress
  34. Stress Management: Managing Your Time
  35. Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax
  36. Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body
  37. Stress: Exam Stress
  38. Stress: Stress Self-Care Resources
  39. Stress: Stress: What to Look For
  40. Stress: Tips for Managing Stress
  41. Stroke
  42. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
  43. Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
  44. Stroke Rehabilitation
  45. Stroke: Driving a Car in Alberta After a Stroke
  46. Stuttering
  47. Stuttering: How a teacher can help a student who stutters
  48. Stuttering: Tips to help you speak with someone who stutters
  49. Stuttering: What is stuttering?
  50. Stuttering: What you can do to help when a child stutters
  51. Styes and Chalazia
SUTop of page
  1. Subacromial Smoothing and Acromioplasty for Rotator Cuff Disorders
  2. Substance Use Disorder
  3. Substance Use Disorder: Dealing With Teen Substance Use
  4. Substance Use Problems
  5. Substance Use: Alcohol Overdose
  6. Substance Use: Common Drugs
  7. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Barbiturates
  8. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Caffeine
  9. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Gravol
  10. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Magic Mushrooms
  11. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Opioids
  12. Substance Use: Common Drugs: PCP
  13. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Ritalin
  14. Substance Use: Helping Your Child Make Decisions about Substance Use
  15. Substance Use: Injuries
  16. Substance use: Learning about how to give naloxone if you think someone has opioid poisoning
  17. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions
  18. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Are you Ready?
  19. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Benefits of Quitting
  20. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Fear of Failure
  21. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Nicotine Recovery
  22. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs)
  23. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Plan for Change
  24. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Safety Concerns
  25. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Telling Others
  26. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Tips for Cravings
  27. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Weight Gain
  28. Substance Use: Pregnancy, Smoking / Vaping: Protect You and Your Baby
  29. Substance Use: Pregnancy, Smoking / Vaping: Smoking, Vaping, and Breastmilk
  30. Substance Use: Pregnancy, Smoking / Vaping: Using Tobacco or Vaping Products After Pregnancy
  31. Substance Use: Safe Withdrawal
  32. Substance Use: Withdrawal from Methamphetamines
  33. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  34. Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
  35. Suicide : Getting help if you have thoughts of suicide
  36. Suicide : Grief and healing after suicide loss
  37. Suicide : Helping someone who has thoughts of suicide
  38. Suicide : Helplines and distress lines
  39. Suicide : Learning about suicide
  40. Suicide: Self-harm
  41. Suicide: Self-Harm and Youth
  42. Suicide: Suicide
  43. Suicide: Suicide Prevention
  44. Suicide: Suicide Resources
  45. Suicide: The Language of Suicide
  46. Suicide: What to do if you are feeling suicidal
  47. Suicide: Worried about a friend’s behaviour?
  48. Sunburn
  49. Superficial lymph node biopsy: Care instructions
  50. Supraventricular Tachycardia
  51. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
  52. Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture
  53. Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain
  54. Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
  55. Surgery for Tennis Elbow
  56. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: Learning about
  57. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: What to expect at home
  58. Surgery: What to Expect
  59. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep Breathing, Coughing, and Moving After Abdominal Surgery
  60. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep Breathing, Coughing, and Moving After Surgery
  61. Surgery: Your Surgery Journey Video Series
  62. Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections
  63. Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision
SWTop of page
  1. Swallowed or Inhaled Objects
  2. Sweat Test
  3. Swelling
  4. Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
  5. Swimmer's Itch
  6. Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin
SYTop of page
  1. Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  2. Syphilis
  3. Syphilis Tests
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