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SATop of page
  1. Safe Drinking Water
  2. Safe Needle Disposal: Getting rid of needles safely
  3. Safe Sleep for Baby’s First Year: Common Questions
  4. Safe Surgery: Safe Surgery Checklist
  5. Safety for maternity patients: Safety for maternity patients and their babies
  6. Safety when taking a known hazard medicine: Care instructions
  7. Safety when taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Care instructions
  8. Safety When You’re Taking a Known Hazard Medicine: What are known hazard medicines
  9. Salivary Gland Scan
  10. Salmonellosis
  11. SAM-e
  12. Sarcoidosis
  13. 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. Sciatica
  8. Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment
  9. Sclerotherapy
  10. Sclerotherapy: After your procedure
  11. Sclerotherapy: Before your procedure
  12. Scoliosis in Children and Teens
  13. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery?
  14. Scorpion Stings
  15. 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. Seniors Health: Transfer trauma when moving to a facility
  27. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  28. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Using EMLA® Cream for Breast Procedures
  29. Sepsis (Septic Shock)
  30. Serum Osmolality Test
  31. Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) Test
  32. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  33. Sexual Abuse or Assault: After a sexual assault
  34. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Other places to get help
  35. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Related information
  36. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Topic overview
  37. Sexual and Reproductive Health: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  38. Sexual and Reproductive Organs
  39. Sexual assault: Care instructions
  40. Sexual Health
  41. Sexual Health: Anal sex
  42. Sexual Health: Anal Sex: Other Resources
  43. Sexual Health: Consent for Sex - Other Places to Get Help
  44. Sexual Health: Oral sex
  45. Sexual Health: Oral Sex – Other Places to Get Help
  46. Sexual Health: Talking about being LGBTQ2S+ with your Healthcare Provider
  47. Sexual Orientation and Gender: Gender, gender identity, and gender expression
  48. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
  49. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Low Sexual Desire
  50. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Positions
  51. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Response and Having Better Sexual Experiences
  52. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Talking to Your Partner About Sex
  53. Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
  54. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Sexting: Teens and Technology
  55. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Sexuality and the Media: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
  56. Sexuality, Teens and Technology: Understanding Consent for Sex: What it means for you
  57. Sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics: Services and common STI questions
  58. Sexually Transmitted Infections
  59. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Epididymo-Orchitis
  60. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Keeping your information private when reporting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Alberta
  61. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC)
  62. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Non-Gonoccocal Urethritis (NGU)
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
  16. Shovelling Snow: Shovelling Snow
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
  4. Smoking, Vaping, and COVID-19: Answers to your questions
  5. Smoking: Older Adults and Smoking
SNTop of page
  1. Snake and Lizard Bites
  2. Snoring
SOTop of page
  1. Social Anxiety Disorder
  2. Sodium (Na) in Blood Test
  3. Sodium (Na) in Urine Test
  4. Sonohysterogram
  5. 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: Feeding and Swallowing
  6. Speech, Language and Hearing: Hearing
  7. Speech, Language and Hearing: Language
  8. Speech, Language and Hearing: Literacy
  9. Speech, Language and Hearing: Resources
  10. Speech, Language and Hearing: Speech
  11. Speech, Language and Hearing: Speech, Language and Hearing
  12. Speech, Language and Hearing: Stuttering
  13. Speech, Language and Hearing: Voice and Resonance
  14. Speech: Aphasia
  15. Speech: Childhood Apraxia of Speech
  16. Speech: Encouraging New Sounds and Words
  17. Speech: Getting Ready to Use Sounds in Words
  18. Sperm Penetration Tests
  19. Spermatocele (Epididymal Cyst)
  20. Spina Bifida
  21. Spinal Block for Childbirth
  22. Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain
  23. Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis
  24. Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
  25. Spinal X-Ray
  26. Splenectomy
  27. Spondyloarthropathies
  28. Spondylolisthesis
  29. Sport and Recreation Safety : Adults
  30. Sport and Recreation Safety : Children
  31. Sport and Recreation Safety: Older Adults
  32. Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
  33. Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
  34. Sputum Culture
  35. 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: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking
  22. Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started
  23. Strabismus
  24. Strep Throat
  25. Stress Echocardiogram
  26. Stress Incontinence
  27. Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery?
  28. Stress Management
  29. Stress Management : Stress and Youth
  30. Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
  31. Stress Management: Doing Guided Imagery to Relax
  32. Stress Management: Doing Meditation
  33. Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  34. Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress
  35. Stress Management: Managing Your Time
  36. Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax
  37. Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body
  38. Stress: Exam Stress
  39. Stress: Stress Self-Care Resources
  40. Stress: Stress: What to Look For
  41. Stress: Tips for Managing Stress
  42. Stroke
  43. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
  44. Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
  45. Stroke Rehabilitation
  46. Stroke: Alberta Stroke Information
  47. Stroke: Driving a Car in Alberta After a Stroke
  48. Stuttering
  49. Stuttering: How a Teacher Can help a Student Who Stutters
  50. Stuttering: Tips to Help You Speak With Someone Who Stutters
  51. Stuttering: What is Stuttering?
  52. Stuttering: What You Can Do to Help a Child Who Stutters
  53. 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: Alcohol Poisoning (Overdose)
  6. Substance Use: Cannabis, Tobacco: Using cannabis and tobacco together
  7. Substance Use: Common Drugs
  8. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Barbiturates
  9. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Bath Salts
  10. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Caffeine
  11. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Gravol
  12. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Magic Mushrooms
  13. Substance Use: Common Drugs: PCP
  14. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Ritalin
  15. Substance Use: Common Drugs: Talwin® and Ritalin® (T’s and R’s)
  16. Substance use: Learning about how to give naloxone if you think someone has opioid poisoning
  17. Substance Use: Overdose Prevention
  18. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions
  19. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Are you Ready?
  20. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Benefits of Quitting
  21. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Quitting Smoking: Fear of Failure
  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: Weight Gain
  27. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Smoking: Reducing Harm
  28. Substance Use: Pregnancy and Smoking: Smoking After Pregnancy
  29. Substance Use: Pregnancy, Smoking / Vaping: Protect You and Your Baby
  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: Self-harm
  36. Suicide: Self-Harm and Youth
  37. Suicide: Suicide Prevention
  38. Suicide: Suicide Resources
  39. Suicide: What to do if you are feeling suicidal
  40. Suicide: Worried about a friend’s behaviour?
  41. Sunburn
  42. Superficial lymph node biopsy: Care instructions
  43. Supraventricular Tachycardia
  44. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
  45. Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture
  46. Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain
  47. Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
  48. Surgery for Tennis Elbow
  49. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: Learning about
  50. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: What to expect at home
  51. Surgery: What to Expect
  52. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep Breathing, Coughing, and Moving After Abdominal Surgery
  53. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep Breathing, Coughing, and Moving After Surgery
  54. Surgery: Your Surgery Journey Video Series
  55. Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections
  56. 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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