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A Good Support System Is Important
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test?
Abdominal Fullness or Bloating
Abdominal Gas and Colic
Abdominal Pain and Other Illness
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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy?
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Abortion
Abortion: Emotional Recovery
Abscessed Tooth
Absence Epilepsy
Absorbent Products for Urinary Incontinence
Abuse in Vulnerable Adults
Abuse: Signs of Abuse-Related Injuries
Accidental Needle Sticks
ACE Inhibitors and ARBs: Helping Blood Flow Better
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy
Acetaminophen Use in Young Children
Achilles Tendon Injury: Physical Therapy and Rehab
Achilles Tendon Problems
Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery?
Acid Burns
Acid reducers
ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment
ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery?
ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Acne
Acne: Here's Help
Acne: Should I See My Doctor?
Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne?
Acne: Tips for Keeping It Under Control
Acne: Treatment With Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Acne: Treatment With Antibiotics
Acne: Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide
Acne: Treatment With Salicylic Acid
Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease
Actinic Keratosis
Active Listening
Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Acupressure for Morning Sickness
Acupuncture
Acupuncture (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
Acupuncture and Massage for Back Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Added Sugars
Addison's Disease
Adenomyosis
ADHD and Hyperactivity
ADHD in Adults: Behavioral Strategies
ADHD Myths and Facts
ADHD: Helping Your Child Get the Most From School
ADHD: Helping Your Child Get Things Done
ADHD: Impulsivity and Inattention
ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD?
ADHD: Social Skills Training
ADHD: Symptoms in Adults
ADHD: Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Has ADHD
ADHD: Tests for Other Disorders
Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery
Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
Adolescent Sensory and Motor Development
Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Immunization Schedule
Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition?
Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support?
Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis?
Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Treatment That Prolongs My Life?
Advance Care Planning: The Need for Ongoing Conversations
Advance Care Planning: Thinking About Hospice
Advance Care Planning: Treatment Choices Near the End of Life
Advance Directive: What to Include
Advance Directives
Advanced Cancer: Finding Hope
After a Hospital Stay: Managing Appointments
After a Stroke: Helping Your Family Adjust
After a Stroke: Taking a Blood Thinner for A-Fib
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Taking Vitamins
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Aging Well: Choosing a Nursing Home
Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof
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AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Alan's Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack
Albumin Urine Test
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Alcohol and Drugs: When to Get Help for an Intoxicated Person
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Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury
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Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing
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Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Coping With Sundowning
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Maintaining Good Nutrition
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Making the Most of Remaining Abilities
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Should I Move My Relative Into Long-Term Care?
Amblyopia
Amblyopia: Wearing an Eye Patch
Ambulatory Electrocardiogram
American Heart Association Healthy Diet Guidelines
American Urological Association Symptom Index
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Amniocentesis
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anabolic Steroids
Anal Cancer
Anal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
Anal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Anal Fissure
Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease
Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes
Anemia
Anemia During Pregnancy
Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Anesthesia
Anesthesia: Epidural for Childbirth
Anesthesia: Health Risks
Anesthesia: Peripheral Nerve Block
Anesthesia: Spinal
Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior
Angina
Angiogram
Angiogram of the Head and Neck
Angiogram of the Lung
Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease
Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease
Angioplasty for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Angioplasty for Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Animal and Human Bites
Animal and Human Bites: When Stitches Are Needed
Ankle Sprain
Ankle-Brachial Index Test
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia: Learning New Eating Behaviors
Anorexia: Learning to Trust Others
Anosmia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
Anthrax
Antibiotic Sensitivity Test
Antibiotics
Antibody Tests for Lupus
Anticoagulants
Antidepressant Withdrawal
Antidepressants
Antidepressants: Keeping Your Life in Balance
Antigen Tests for Giardiasis
Antihistamines
Antihistamines for Morning Sickness
Antineoplastons (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
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Antioxidants
Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy
Antiplatelets
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Antisperm Antibody Test
Antithyroid Antibody Tests
Anxiety
Anxiety: How to Change Anxious Thoughts
Anxiety: Is Treatment Right for You?
Anxiety: Paying Attention to How You're Doing
Anxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts
Anxiety: Treatment Options
Anxiety: What Is It?
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery
Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Aortobifemoral Bypass for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Apolipoprotein E-4 Genetic (DNA) Test
Appendectomy for Children: Before Surgery
Appendectomy for Children: Returning Home
Appendectomy: Before Your Surgery
Appendectomy: Returning Home
Appendicitis
Appointment for a New Problem
Appreciating Your Child's Personality
Arm Injuries
Arm Problems, Noninjury
Arnica
Aromatherapy (Essential Oils Therapy)
Aromatherapy With Essential Oils (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
Arrhythmia: Living With a Pacemaker
Arrhythmia: What Is an ICD?
Arrhythmias and Sexual Activity
Arterial Blood Gases
Arthritis: Making Everyday Activities Easier
Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis: Shots for Knee Pain
Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
Arthrogram (Joint X-Ray)
Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders
Artificial Nails: Problems and Treatment
Artificial Sphincter for Urinary Incontinence in Men
Arturo's Story: Getting Support for Making a Change
Asbestos and Lung Cancer
Ascites and Cirrhosis
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Aspiration of the Bursa
Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Assess Your Drug Use
Assess Your Substance Use
Assess Your Tobacco Use
Assessing PTSD
Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge
Assistive Devices and Orthotics
Assistive Devices for People With Disabilities
Asthma
Asthma Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan for Your Child
Asthma Action Plan: Green Zone
Asthma Action Plan: Red Zone
Asthma Action Plan: Yellow Zone
Asthma and GERD
Asthma and Vocal Cord Problems
Asthma and Wheezing
Asthma Attack
Asthma Diary
Asthma Diary Template
Asthma During Pregnancy
Asthma in Children
Asthma in Children: Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask Spacer
Asthma in Children: Knowing How Bad an Attack Is
Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment
Asthma in Teens and Adults
Asthma Treatment Goals
Asthma Triggers
Asthma: Controlling Cockroaches
Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your Child
Asthma: Helping a Young Child Take Medicine
Asthma: How to Overcome Treatment Obstacles
Asthma: Identifying Your Triggers
Asthma: Is Your Child Using the Rescue Inhaler Too Often?
Asthma: Keeping Your Child Out of the Hospital
Asthma: Measuring Peak Flow
Asthma: Myths About Inhaled Steroids
Asthma: Overcoming Obstacles to Taking Medicines
Asthma: Overuse of Quick-Relief Medicines
Asthma: Peak Expiratory Flow and Personal Best
Asthma: Symptoms of Difficulty Breathing
Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma
Asthma: The Importance of Controller Medicines
Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan
Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines
Asthma: What Happens in Your Lungs
Asthma's Impact on Your Child's Life
Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
At-Home Genetic Tests
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atopic Dermatitis: Taking Care of Your Skin
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation and Daily Life
Atrial Fibrillation: Feeling More in Control
Atrial Fibrillation: Living Well
Atrial Fibrillation: Managing Your Symptoms
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Try Electrical Cardioversion?
Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Aura and Seizures
Autism and Vaccines
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism: Behavioral Training and Management
Autism: Support and Training for the Family
Autoimmune Disease Tests
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Autopsy
Autopsy: Should I Have an Autopsy Done on My Loved One?
Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avoiding COPD Triggers
Avoiding Infections in the Hospital
Avoiding Infections in the Hospital
Avoiding Mercury in Fish
Avoiding Triggers for Sudden Heart Failure
Avulsion Fracture
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