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Adhering to the principles of health literacy, this extensive library of evidence-based, peer-reviewed information was written specifically for patients and covers diseases and conditions, diagnosis and treatments, surgeries and procedures, and wellness and safety for people of all ages and walks of life.

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A Closed Suction Drainage Tube, Caring for
A Common Problem: Sleep Deprivation in Teens
Abdomen and Groin, Anatomy of the
Abdomen: Incision Care
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Surgical Repair), Discharge Instructions
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Surgery
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Understanding
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Endovascular Repair, Discharge Instructions for
Abdominal Colectomy, Discharge Instructions for Total
Abdominal Hysterectomy Prolapse
Abdominal Hysterectomy to Treat Uterine Prolapse, Discharge Instructions
Abdominal Incision, Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your
Abdominal Pain, Adult
Abdominal Pain, Children
Abdominal Surgery, Discharge Instructions for
Abdominal Trauma, Blunt
Abdominal Ultrasound, When Your Child Needs an
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Abdominoplasty with Liposuction
Ablation, Endometrial
Ablation, Having Catheter
About STDs, Teens:
Abscess, Dental
Abscess, Peritonsillar
Abuse, Domestic: Changing Your Life
AC Arthritis (Acromioclavicular Arthritis)
AC Joint Sprain, Understanding
Acanthosis Nigricans, Understanding
ACE Inhibitors, Taking
Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery, Understanding
Achilles Tendonitis, Understanding
Acid Reflux, Medicines for
Acid Reflux, Tips to Control
Acne, Adult
Acne, Controlling Adult or Adolescent
Acne, Controlling Teen
Actinic Keratosis, Understanding
Active, For Parents: Helping Your Teen Be
Activity During Treatment, Chemotherapy
Activity Tips, Diabetes
Acute Arterial Occlusion, Leg Artery Emergencies
Acute Bronchitis, What Is
Acute Bronchitis, When Your Child Has
Acute Pancreatitis, Discharge Instructions for
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Understanding
Acute Salpingitis
ADD in Adults
Addiction Recovery: Relapse
Addiction to Food (Compulsive Eating), Signs of
Addiction, Addiction
Addiction, Recovering
Addiction, Recovering: Continuing with Counseling
Addiction, Recovering: Coping with Relapse
Addiction, Signs of: Social Use
Addiction, Understand the Cycle of: For Teens
Addiction, Understanding the Disease of
Addiction: Ask Yourself These Questions
Adding Intensity, Exercise:
Adding Medicine to Your Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Solution, Dishcharge Instructions
Addison Disease, When You Have
Addison Disease, When Your Child Has
Adenovirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know
ADHD and Your Family
ADHD Dx Ch
ADHD, Diagnosing
ADHD, Problems Linked to
ADHD, What is
Adjusting to Your Body, Colostomy
Adjustment Disorder and TBI
Adjustment Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury
Adjustment Disorder, Coping with: Life After Combat
Adjustment Disorders, Understanding
Adult CF: Adding Calories for a Healthy Weight
Adult CF: Lung Health
Adult CF: Maintaining Good Nutrition
Adult CF: The Digestive System
Adult CF: The Genetics of Cystic Fibrosis
Adult CF: The Reproductive System
Adult CF: The Respiratory System
Adult CF: Understanding Cystic Fibrosis
Adult Tonsillectomy
Advance Care Planning, Understanding
Advance Medical Directive
Advanced Exercises After Knee Replacement Surgery
Advanced Heart Failure and Ventricular Assist Devices, Understanding

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Airborne Transmission, Staff Ed
Alcohol Abuse, Life After Combat: Coping with
Alcohol Addiction (Alcoholism), Signs of
Alcohol or Drugs, When You Suspect Your Child Is Using
Alcohol Use, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and
Alcohol, Know the Risks: For Teens
Alcoholism, The Impact of
Alcoholism, Understanding
Allergens, Controlling: Dust Mites
Allergens, Controlling: Dust Mites in the Bedroom
Allergens, Controlling: In the Home
Allergens, Controlling: Mold
Allergens, Controlling: Pets
Allergens, Controlling: Pollen
Allergens: Dust Mites, Bedroom
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Allergic Reactions: First Aid
Allergies (Nasal), Causes
Allergies (Nasal), Understanding
Allergies (Nasal): Related Problems
Allergy Immunotherapy (Child), Understanding
Alopecia Areata, Understanding
Alpha Thalassemia, When Your Child Has
Alzheimer Disease
Amblyopia: Causes and Treatments
Amlodipine, Taking
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis, Discharge Instructions for
Amputation Surgery, Lower Body Strengthening After
Amputation Surgery, Managing Pain After
Amputation Surgery, Upper Body Strengthening After Lower Limb
Amputation Surgery, What to Expect: The Months After
Amputation Surgery, Your
Amputation Team, Your
Amputation, Phantom Sensation and Phantom Pain After
Amputation, Using a Walker After Lower Limb
Amsler Grid, Using the
An Introduction, Strabismus and Amblyopia
Anal Fissures, Understanding
Anal Stricture, Understanding
Anaphylactic Shock (Pediatric), Discharge Instructions for
Anaphylactic Shock, Discharge Instructions for
Anaphylaxis, When Your Child Has
Anatomy of the Sacroiliac Joint
Anatomy, Breast
Anatomy, Lung
Anatomy, Male Reproductive
Anatomy, Prostate
Anemia
Anemia During Cancer
Anemia in the Newborn, Treating
Anemia, Understanding during Chemotherapy
Anemia, When Your Child Has
Anesthesia, Types
Anesthesia: Before You Receive Anesthesia
Anesthesia: General Anesthesia
Anesthesia: Tonsil, Adenoid, and Ear Tube Surgery
Aneurysm Repair, Subclavian, Open
Angina, Discharge Instructions for
Angina, Unstable
Angina, What Is
Angiogram, Aortic
Angiography, Carotid
Angiography, Cerebral, Understanding
Angiography, Computed Tomography (CTA)
Angiography, Coronary
Angiography, Hepatic
Angiography, Magnetic Resonance (MRA)
Angiography, Peripheral
Angiography, Pulmonary
Angiography, Renal
Angiography, Risks and Complications
Angioplasty and Stenting, Renal
Angioplasty and Stenting, Venous
Angioplasty, Coronary
Angioplasty, Peripheral
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Animal Safety: For Parents
Aniridia (Aniridia Syndrome), Understanding
Ankle Alphabet (Flexibility)
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Test
Ankle Dorsiflexion (Strength)
Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion (Flexibility)
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation, Having
Ankle Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation, Understanding
Ankle Fracture ORIF
Ankle Fracture, Understanding
Ankle Fractures, Treating
Ankle Fusion, Having
Ankle Fusion, Understanding
Ankle Inversion (Strength)
Ankle Replacement Surgery, Having
Ankle Replacement Surgery, Understanding
Ankle Sprain, Understanding
Ankle Sprains, Treating
Ankle Surgery, Discharge Instructions for
Ankylosing Spondylitis in Adults
Ankylosing Spondylitis in Children
Anorectal Manometry
Anorexia Nervosa, Understanding
Answers to Common Questions, Colostomy
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries, Treating
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: Getting Back to an Active Lifestyle
Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Surgery for (ACL) Injury
Anthrax Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Antibiotics, Administering IV: Discharge Instructions
Antibiotics, When to Use
Antibiotics, When to Use for Your Child
Anticancer Medicines (Chemotherapy), Staff Ed
Antidepressants, Using
Antipsychotics, Using
Anxiety and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Anxiety Disorder, Life After Combat: Coping with an
Anxiety Disorder, Teen
Anxiety Disorder, When Your Teen Has an
Anxiety Disorders, Treating, with Medicine
Anxiety Disorders, Treating, with Therapy
Anxiety in Children, Understanding
Anxiety, Your Body's Response to
Anxiety: Your Body's Response

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Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis, Treatment for Your Child’s
Aortic Stenosis, When Your Child Has
Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Treatment for
Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Understanding
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Discharge Instructions for
Aphasia, Treating
Aphasia, What Is
Aplastic Anemia, When Your Child Has
Appendage Torsion, Testicular
Appendage Torsion, Testicular (Child)
Appendectomy
Appendectomy, After an
Appendicitis, Surgery for
Appendicitis, What Is
Appendicitis, When Your Child Has
Appendix Removal, Open Appendectomy, Discharge Instructions for
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for Autism
Arachnoid Cyst (Leptomeningeal Cyst)
Arch Retraining
ARDS, When Your Child Has
Are You at Risk, Kidney Stones
Arm Care After a Stroke
Arm Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF), Having
Arm Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF), Understanding
Arrhythmia, Ventricular
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Understanding
Arterial Line Placement
Arteriography Cerebral
Arthritis in the Foot, Treating
Arthritis in the Foot, What Is
Arthritis, Basal Joint: Treating
Arthritis, Basal Joint: What Is
Arthritis, What Is?
Arthritis: Exercise
Arthrogram
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy for a Ligament Tear, Knee
Arthroscopy, After Ankle
Arthroscopy, Ankle: Conditions Treated
Arthroscopy, Ankle: Discharge Instructions for
Arthroscopy, Before
Arthroscopy, Hip: After Surgery
Arthroscopy, Hip: Before Surgery
Arthroscopy, Knee
Arthroscopy, Knee: Conditions Treated
Arthroscopy, Shoulder
Artificial Feeding, Deciding About
Artificial Hydration, Deciding About
As Death Nears, Hospice
Aspiration (Child), Treatment for
Aspiration (Child), Understanding
Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Marrow
Aspiration from Dysphagia, Understanding
Assault, Sexual, Treating
Assessing Your Heart, Heart Failure
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
Asthma About
Asthma and COPD
Asthma and Exercise for Kids
Asthma and Exercise: For Kids
Asthma and Exercise: Fun Sheet For Kids
Asthma and Pregnancy
Asthma and Your Pregnancy
Asthma Symptom Diary, My
Asthma Symptoms and Triggers, For Kids
Asthma Trigger Checklist
Asthma Triggers for Kids, Avoiding Your
Asthma Triggers For Kids, Controlling
Asthma Triggers, Controlling: Animals
Asthma Triggers, Controlling: Irritants
Asthma Triggers, For Kids: Finding Your
Asthma Triggers, Understanding
Asthma, Controlling Your
Asthma, Controlling Your Triggers: Allergens
Asthma, Discharge Instructions for
Asthma, Exercising with
Asthma, Help Others Understand: For Kids
Asthma, Medicine
Asthma, Treating, at School
Asthma, Understanding
Asthma, What Is: For Kids
Asthma, Your Child's: What Happens in the Lungs
Asthma: Inhaler, Caring for
At Home Exercise Program After Knee Replacement
Atelectasis
Atherectomy, Coronary
Atherosclerosis, Taking Aspirin for
At-Home Recovery: Middle Ear Surgery
Atrial Fibrillation, Discharge Instructions for
Atrial Fibrillation, Understanding
Atrial Flutter, Understanding
Atrial Septal Defect, Treatment for Your Child’s
Atrial Septal Defect, When Your Child Has an
Atrioventricular Canal Defect, When Your Child Has an
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults, Treating