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SATop of page
  1. Safe Drinking Water
  2. Safe Needle Disposal: Getting Rid of Needles Safely
  3. Safe Surgery: Safe Surgery Checklist
  4. Safety for maternity patients: Safety for maternity patients and their babies
  5. Safety when taking a known hazard medicine: Care instructions
  6. Safety when taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Care instructions
  7. Salivary Gland Scan
  8. Salmonellosis
  9. SAM-e
  10. Sarcoidosis
  11. 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. Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
  5. Secondary High Blood Pressure
  6. Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate)
  7. Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood Test
  8. Seizures
  9. Seizures: Driving in Alberta after a first-time seizure
  10. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
  11. Self-Examination for Dental Plaque
  12. Semen Analysis
  13. Senior Health
  14. Senior’s Health: Can delirium be prevented or avoided?
  15. Senior’s Health: How can Comfort Rounds help?
  16. Senior’s Health: How can I help the person with delirium?
  17. Senior’s Health: How do you recognize delirium?
  18. Senior’s Health: How is delirium treated?
  19. Senior’s Health: Print Booklet & Resources
  20. Senior’s Health: What causes delirium?
  21. Senior’s Health: What is delirium?
  22. Senior’s Health: What puts someone at risk for delirium?
  23. Senior’s Health: What’s the difference between delirium and dementia?
  24. Senior’s Health: Will the person ever be back to how they were before?
  25. Seniors Health: Staying at Home: Tips for Your bathroom
  26. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  27. Sepsis (Septic Shock)
  28. Serum Osmolality Test
  29. Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) Test
  30. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  31. Sexual Abuse or Assault: After a Sexual Assault
  32. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Credits
  33. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Other Places to Get Help
  34. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Preparing For Your Appointment
  35. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Related Information
  36. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Topic Overview
  37. Sexual Abuse or Assault: What You Need to Know
  38. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Abstinence
  39. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Bacterial Vaginosis
  40. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control
  41. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Injection
  42. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Patch
  43. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Pill
  44. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth Control Resources
  45. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Chlamydia
  46. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Condom
  47. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Diaphragm
  48. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Emergency Contraception
  49. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Epididymo-Orchitis
  50. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Extended and Continuous Use Birth Control
  51. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Fertility Awareness-Based Methods
  52. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Genital Herpes
  53. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Gonorrhea
  54. Sexual and Reproductive Health: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  55. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  56. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Intrauterine Contraceptives (IUC, IUD, or IUS)
  57. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
  58. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Molluscum Contagiosum
  59. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC)
  60. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Non-Gonococcal Urethritis (NGU)
  61. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  62. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pregnancy
  63. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pregnancy Resources
  64. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Progestin Only Pill (POP)
  65. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pubic Lice (Crabs)
  66. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Scabies
  67. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health
  68. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted Infection Resources
  69. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections
  70. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Syphilis
  71. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Talking to Children and Youth about Sexual Health
  72. Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Sponge
  73. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Trichomoniasis (Trich)
  74. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Tubal Ligation
  75. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vaginal Condom
  76. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vaginal Contraception Ring
  77. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vaginal Spermicides
  78. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vasectomy
  79. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Withdrawal (Pulling Out)
  80. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Yeast Infection
  81. Sexual and Reproductive Organs
  82. Sexual assault: Care instructions
  83. Sexual Health
  84. Sexual Health: Anal Sex
  85. Sexual Health: Anal Sex: Other Resources
  86. Sexual Health: Oral Sex
  87. Sexual Health: Oral Sex – Other Places to Get Help
  88. Sexual Health: Talking about being LGBTQ2S+ with your Healthcare Provider
  89. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
  90. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Gender, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
  91. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Sexual Orientation
  92. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Low Sexual Desire
  93. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Positions
  94. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Response and Having Better Sexual Experiences
  95. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Talking to Your Partner About Sex
  96. Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
  97. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Sexting: Teens and Technology
  98. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Sexuality and the Media: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
  99. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Understanding Consent for Sex: What it means for you
  100. Sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics: Services and common STI questions
  101. Sexually Transmitted Infections
  102. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Keeping Your Information Private When Reporting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Alberta
SHTop of page
  1. Sheltering in Place
  2. Sherri's Story: Medicines Do Work
  3. Shift Work Sleep Disorder
  4. Shigellosis
  5. Shin Splints
  6. Shingles
  7. Shingles (Herpes-Zoster) Immunization: Shingles Vaccine Availability in Alberta
  8. Shingles (Herpes-Zoster) Immunization: Zoster Virus (Shingles) Vaccine - Shingrix®
  9. Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent Shingles?
  10. Shock
  11. Shock Wave Lithotripsy
  12. Shoulder Problems and Injuries
  13. Shoulder Replacement Surgery
  14. Shoulder Separation
  15. 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: Should I Have Surgery?
  10. 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: Protecting Your Skin
  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 Block 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: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
  30. Stress Management: Doing Guided Imagery to Relax
  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: Dealing With Teen Substance Use
  3. Substance Use Problems
  4. Substance Use: Alcohol Overdose
  5. Substance Use: Common Drugs
  6. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Barbiturates
  7. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Caffeine
  8. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Gravol
  9. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Magic Mushrooms
  10. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Opioids
  11. Substance Use: Common Drugs: PCP
  12. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Ritalin
  13. Substance Use: Helping Your Child Make Decisions about Substance Use
  14. Substance Use: Injuries
  15. Substance use: Learning about how to give naloxone if you think someone has opioid poisoning
  16. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions
  17. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Are you Ready?
  18. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Benefits of Quitting
  19. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Fear of Failure
  20. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Nicotine Recovery
  21. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs)
  22. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Plan for Change
  23. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Safety Concerns
  24. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Telling Others
  25. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Tips for Cravings
  26. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Weight Gain
  27. Substance Use: Pregnancy, Smoking / Vaping: Protect You and Your Baby
  28. Substance Use: Pregnancy, Smoking / Vaping: Smoking, Vaping, and Breastmilk
  29. Substance Use: Pregnancy, Smoking / Vaping: Using Tobacco or Vaping Products After Pregnancy
  30. Substance Use: Safe Withdrawal
  31. Substance Use: Withdrawal from Methamphetamines
  32. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  33. Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
  34. Suicide : Getting help if you have thoughts of suicide
  35. Suicide : Grief and healing after suicide loss
  36. Suicide : Helping someone who has thoughts of suicide
  37. Suicide : Helplines and distress lines
  38. Suicide : Learning about suicide
  39. Suicide: Self-harm
  40. Suicide: Self-Harm and Youth
  41. Suicide: Suicide
  42. Suicide: Suicide Prevention
  43. Suicide: Suicide Resources
  44. Suicide: The Language of Suicide
  45. Suicide: What to do if you are feeling suicidal
  46. Suicide: Worried about a friend’s behaviour?
  47. Sunburn
  48. Superficial lymph node biopsy: Care instructions
  49. Supraventricular Tachycardia
  50. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
  51. Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture
  52. Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain
  53. Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
  54. Surgery for Tennis Elbow
  55. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: Learning about
  56. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: What to expect at home
  57. Surgery: What to Expect
  58. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep Breathing, Coughing, and Moving After Abdominal Surgery
  59. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep Breathing, Coughing, and Moving After Surgery
  60. Surgery: Your Surgery Journey Video Series
  61. Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections
  62. 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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