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A   |      A1c test : See Diabetes AAT deficiency : See Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Abdominal aneurysm : See Aneurysms Abrasions : See Wound Care Abruptio placentae : See Preeclampsia Abuse: physical, verbal, emotional : See Violence and Abuse Accidental falls : See Accidental Falls Accidental poisoning : See Poison Prevention ACE inhibitors & hypertension : See Hypertension: High Blood Pressure Achalasis & esophagus cancer : See Esophagus Cancer Achilles tendinitis/rupture : See Feet, Ankles & Legs Acid indigestion : See Heartburn Acid reflux : See Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury : See The Knee Acne : See Acne Acoustic neuroma : See Balance Disorders Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome : See HIV / AIDS ACTH stimulation test : See Addison's Disease Actinic keratosis : See Skin Cancer Actinic lentigines : See Noncancerous Skin Growths Activated charcoal : See Poison Prevention Acupuncture : See CAM Therapies Acute bronchitis : See Acute Bronchitis Acute chest syndrome : See Sickle Cell Disease Acute glaucoma : See Glaucoma Acute kidney failure : See End Stage Renal Disease Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) : See Leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) : See Leukemia Acute pancreatitis : See Pancreatitis Acute respiratory distress syndrome : See Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Acute sinusitis : See Sinusitis and Rhinitis Acute strain : See Strains Addiction : See Addiction Addison's disease : See Addison's Disease Adenocarcinoma / bladder : See Bladder Cancer Adenocarcinoma / esophagus : See Esophagus Cancer Adenocarcinoma / lung : See Lung Cancer Adenoids : See Tonsils and Adenoids ADHD : See Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adrenal glands : See Endocrine System Adrenal insufficiency : See Addison's Disease Adrenal tumor & Cushing's : See Cushing's Syndrome Adult spinal muscular atrophy : See Neuromuscular Diseases Adult-onset HD : See Huntington's Disease Age and bone loss : See Age and Bone Loss Age and skin : See Age and Skin Age spots (actinic lentigines) : See Noncancerous Skin Growths Age-related macular degeneration : See Macular Degeneration Aggressive lymphoma : See Lymphoma Agoraphobia : See Phobias AIDS : See HIV / AIDS Alagille syndrome : See The Liver Alcohol abuse and teens : See Teenage Health Risks Alcoholism : See Alcoholism Allergic conjunctivitis : See Conjunctivitis Allergic contact eczema : See Eczema and Dermatitis Allergic rhinitis : See Sinusitis and Rhinitis, Allergies Allergies : See Allergies Allergies, animals : See Animal Dander Allergies, dust : See Dust Allergies Allergies, food : See Food Allergies Allergies, latex : See Latex Allergy Allergies, mold : See Mold Allergies Allergies, pollen : See Pollen Allergies Alopecia : See Alopecia Areata Alpha hydroxy acids : See Skin Care Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) : See Healthy Pregnancy Alternative medicine : See Complementary & Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's caregiving : See Alzheimer's & the Caregiver Alzheimer's Disease : See Alzheimer's Disease Amblyopia : See Amblyopia Amenorrhea : See Menstrual Disorders Amniocentesis : See Pregnancy Testing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis : See Neuromuscular Diseases Anabolic steroids and sports : See Steroids Anal cancer : See Colorectal Cancer Anaphylaxis : See Anaphylaxis Anaplastic astrocytoma : See Brain Tumors Anaplastic thyroid cancer : See Thyroid Cancer Anemia : See Anemia Anemia, Aplastic : See Anemia Anemia, Cooley's : See Anemia Anemia, Fanconi : See Anemia Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency : See Anemia Anemia, Hemolytic : See Anemia Anemia, Iron-deficiency : See Anemia, Iron Supplements Anemia, Pernicious : See Anemia Anemia, Sickle Cell : See Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease Anemia, Thalassemia : See Anemia Anencephaly : See Neural Tube Defects Anesthesia : See Anesthesia Aneurysm : See Aneurysms Aneurysm and stroke : See Stroke Angina : See Angina Angiogenesis : See Cancer: What It Is Angioplasty : See Angioplasty Angiosarcoma of the liver : See Liver Cancer Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors : See Hypertension: High Blood Pressure Angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs) : See Hypertension: High Blood Pressure Animal borne diseases : See Animal & Insect Borne Diseases Animal dander : See Animal Dander Ankle : See Feet, Ankles & Legs Ankle sprain : See Sprains Ankle tendinitis : See Tendinitis and Bursitis Ankylosing Spondylitis : See Ankylosing Spondylitis Anorexia : See Eating Disorders Antacids, heartburn : See Heartburn Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury : See The Knee Anthrax & respiratory disease : See Occupational Respiratory Diseases Anthrax : See Biological Health Threats Antibiotics : See Antibiotics Antibodies : See The Immune System Antihistamines and allergies : See Allergies Antihistamines and colds : See The Common Cold Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) : See Thrombophilia Antiretroviral therapy : See HIV / AIDS Anxiety : See Anxiety Aortic aneurysm : See Aneurysms Aortic dissection : See Aneurysm Aortic valve regurgitation : See The Heart and Its Valves Aortic valve stenosis : See The Heart and Its Valves Apert syndrome : See Craniofacial Disorders Aphasia : See Aphasia Aplastic Anemia : See Anemia Apnea, sleep : See Sleep Appendicitis : See Appendicitis Arachnoid cysts : See Arachnoid Cysts Arboviral encephalitides : See Arboviral Encephalitides Arboviral encephalitis : See Encephalitis ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) : See Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Aromatherapy : See CAM Therapies Arrhythmia : See Arrhythmia Arterial stents and heart disease : See Angioplasty Arteries : See Vascular System Arteriosclerosis : See Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis Arthritis : See Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases Arthritis and stretching : See Stretching and Health Arthritis, knee : See The Knee Arthroplasty : See Joint Replacement Arthropod borne diseases : See Animal & Insect Borne Diseases Arthroscopy : See Arthroscopy Artificial insemination : See Infertility Treatments Asbestos and respiratory disease : See Occupational Respiratory Diseases ASC-US (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance) : See Cervical Cancer Asperger's disorder : See Autism Spectrum Disorders Aspergillosis : See Microorganisms Aspirin and children : See Childhood Illnesses Aspirin and heart : See Aspirin Aspirin therapy : See Aspirin Assisted living : See Planning For Long Term Care Assisted reproduction : See Infertility Treatments Asthma : See Asthma Astigmatism : See Refractive Errors Astrocytomas : See Brain Tumors Astroviruses : See Gastroenteritis Atherosclerosis : See Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis Athletes and steroids : See Steroids Athlete's foot : See Tinea Atopic dermatitis : See Eczema and Dermatitis Atrial arrhythmias : See Arrhythmia Atrial fibrillation : See Arrhythmia Atrial septal defect : See Congenital Heart Defects Atrioventricular (AV) node : See Arrhythmia Atrioventricular canal defect : See Congenital Heart Defects Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : See Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Atypical hyperplasia, breast : See Breast Diseases & Conditions Atypical moles : See Moles (Nevi) Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance : See Cervical Cancer Aura, headache : See Migraine Headaches Autism : See Autism Spectrum Disorders Autoimmune diseases : See The Immune System Autoimmune hepatitis : See The Liver Autosomal dominant PKD : See Polycystic Kidney Disease Autosomal dominant RP : See Retinitis Pigmentosa Autosomal recessive PKD : See Polycystic Kidney Disease Autosomal recessive RP : See Retinitis Pigmentosa Avian influenza : See Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) B   |      Baby blues : See Depressive Illnesses Baby care : See Baby and Young Child Care Back pain : See Back Pain, The Spine Backpacks and back pain : See Back Tips Bacteria, bacterial infections : See Microorganisms Balance Disorders : See Balance Disorders Balloon angioplasty : See Angioplasty Balloon mitral valve : See The Heart and Its Valves Bariatric surgery : See Bariatric Surgery Barlow's syndrome : See The Heart and Its Valves Barnacles (seborrheic keratosis) : See Noncancerous Skin Growths Barrett's esophagus : See GERD, Esophagus Cancer Basal cell skin cancer : See Skin Cancer Becker muscular dystrophy : See Neuromuscular Diseases Becker's disease : See Neuromuscular Diseases Bedwetting : See Incontinence Behavioral therapies : See Depressive Illnesses Bell's Palsy : See Bell's Palsy Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo : See Balance Disorders Benign tumors : See Cancer: What It Is Benzoyl peroxide : See Acne Bereavement : See Helping the Bereaved Beta blockers / heart disease : See Coronary Heart Disease Bicycle helmets : See Bike Safety, Safety Equipment Bilateral acoustic NF : See Neurofibromatosis Biliary atresia : See The Liver Bilirubin: See The Liver Binge drinking : See Alcoholism, Teen Health Risks Binge eating : See Eating Disorders Binswanger disease : See Dementia Biofeedback : See CAM Therapies Biological Health Threats : See Biological Health Threats Biological response modifiers (BRMs) : See Cancer Treatments Biological therapy : See Cancer Treatments Biopsy : See Biopsy BiPolar disorder : See Depressive Illnesses Bird flu : See Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) Birth : See Childbirth Birth control : See Birth Control Birth defects : See Birth Defects Birthmarks, moles/nevi : See Moles (Nevi) Birthmarks, vascular : See Vascular Birthmarks Black lung : See Occupational Respiratory Diseases Blackheads : See Acne Bladder cancer : See Bladder Cancer Bladder control : See Incontinence Bladder exstrophy : See Genitourinary Birth Defects Bladder infections : See Urinary Tract Infections Bleeding disorders : See Bleeding Disorders Bleeding, digestive tract : See Gastrointestinal Bleeding Blepharitis : See Blepharitis Blepharospasm : See Blepharospasm Blood circulation : See Vascular System Blood clot, lung : See Pulmonary Embolism Blood clots : See Vascular System: Arteries & Veins Blood disorders : See Blood Disorders Glossary Blood donation : See Blood Donation Guidelines Blood poisoning : See Sepsis Blood pressure, high : See Hypertension: High Blood Pressure Blood pressure, kidney disease : See Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease Blood pressure, women : See Women and Blood Pressure Blood sugar and diabetes : See Diabetes BMI (body mass index) : See Body Mass Index Body mass index : See Body Mass Index Bone cancer : See Bone Cancer Bone cyst, unicameral : See Bone Tumors - Benign Bone density scan : See DEXA Scan - Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Bone fractures : See Bone Fractures Bone loss, : See Bone Loss and Kidney Disease Bone loss, osteoporosis : See Osteoporosis Bone marrow transplants : See Transplants Bone tumors, benign : See Bone Tumors - Benign Bone tumors, malignant : See Bone Cancer Bones : See Skeletal System Booster seats : See Car Safety Borrelia burgdorferi : See Lyme Disease Bottle vs. breastfeeding : See Breastfeeding Botulism : See Biological Health Threats Bovine spongiform encephalopathy : See Mad Cow Disease Bowels, constipation : See Constipation Bowels, incontinence : See Fecal Incontinence Bowels, inflammatory bowel disease : See Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Bowels, irritable bowel syndrome : See Irritable Bowel Syndrome BPPV : See Balance Disorders Brachytherapy : See Cancer Treatments Bradycardia : See Arrhythmia Bradykinesia and Parkinson's : See Parkinson's Disease Brain : See The Brain Brain attack : See Stroke Brain injury : See Head Injury Brain stem gliomas : See Brain Tumors Brain tumors : See Brain Tumors BRCA1 and BRCA2 : See The Ovaries, Breast Cancer Breakfast and children : See Children and Breakfast Breast cancer : See Breast Cancer Breast cysts, breast lumps : See Breast Diseases & Conditions Breast self examination : See Breast Self Examination Breastfeeding : See Breastfeeding Broca's aphasia : See Aphasia Broken bones : See Bone Fractures Bronchiolitis : See Bronchiolitis Bronchitis, acute : See Acute Bronchitis Bronchitis, chronic : See Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Bronchodilators and asthma : See Asthma Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) : See Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Bronchoscopy : See Endoscopy Brown lung : See Occupational Respiratory Diseases Brucellosis : See Microorganisms Bruising & bleeding disorders : See Bleeding Disorders BSE (breast self examination) : See Breast Self Examination Bug repellent : See Insect Bites Bulimia : See Eating Disorders Bunions : See Feet, Ankles & Legs Burkitt's lymphoma : See Lymphoma Burn prevention : See Burn Prevention Burning calories : See Burning Calories Bursitis : See Tendinitis and Bursitis BV (bacterial vaginosis) : See Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Bypass, coronary (heart) : See Coronary Bypass Surgery Byssinosis : See Occupational Respiratory Diseases C   |      C section : See Childbirth CA-125 : See The Ovaries Calcium & osteoporosis : See Calcium and Osteoporosis Calcium : See Calcium Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) : See Hypertension: High Blood Pressure Calcium channel blockers and angina : See Angina Calcium kidney stones : See Kidney Stones Calicivirus : See Noroviruses Calories : See Burning Calories Camera pill : See Endoscopy Campylobacter : See Campylobacter Cancer : See Cancer: What It Is Cancer check-ups : See Cancer Check-ups Cancer glossary : See Cancer Glossary Cancer risks : See Reduce Cancer Risks Cancer support : See Cancer Support Cancer treatments : See Cancer Treatments Cancer, bladder : See Bladder Cancer Cancer, brain : See Brain Tumors Cancer, breast : See Breast Cancer Cancer, children : See Cancer & Children Cancer, colorectal : See Colorectal Cancer Cancer, esophagus : See Esophagus Cancer Cancer, eye : See Eye Cancer Cancer, head and neck : See Head and Neck Cancers Cancer, kidney : See Kidney Cancer Cancer, liver : See Liver Cancer Cancer, oral : See Oral Cancer Cancer, pancreatic : See Pancreatic Cancer Cancer, penile : See Penile Cancer Cancer, skin : See Skin Cancer Cancer, stomach : See Stomach Cancer Cancer, testicular : See Testicular Cancer Cancer, thyroid : See Thyroid Cancer Cancer, uterine : See Uterine Cancer Cancer, vaginal : See Vaginal Cancer Candidal vaginitis : See Vaginal Yeast Infections Capsule endoscopy : See Endoscopy Car safety : See Car Safety Car sickness : See Motion Sickness Carbon monoxide : See Carbon Monoxide Carcinomas : See Cancer: What It Is Cardiac arrest : See Cardiac Arrest Cardiac catheterization : See Cardiovascular Tests Cardiac disease : See Coronary Heart Disease Cardiac rehabilitation : See Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiomyopathy : See Cardiomyopathy Cardiovascular tests : See Cardiovascular Tests Caregiving / Alzheimer's : See Alzheimer's and the Caregiver Caries : See Oral Health Carpal tunnel syndrome : See Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cast : See Bone Fractures Cataracts : See Cataracts Cauda equina syndrome : See The Spine Cavernous hemangiomas : See Vascular Birthmarks Cavities (caries) : See Oral Health CBC (complete blood count) : See Complete Blood Count Celiac disease : See Celiac Disease Cellulitis : See Cellulitis Central core disease : See Neuromuscular Diseases Central nervous system : See Nervous System Cerebral aneurysm : See Aneurysms Cerebral palsy : See Cerebral Palsy Cervical cancer : See Cervical Cancer Cervical cap, birth control : See Birth Control Cervical spondylotic myelopathy : See The Spine Cesarean section : See Childbirth CF (cystic fibrosis) : See Cystic Fibrosis CFS (chronic fatigue) : See Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease : See Neuromuscular Diseases CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) : See Coronary Heart Disease Check-ups - men : See Men's Health Check-up List Check-ups - women : See Women's Health Check-up List Chemical conjunctivitis : See Conjunctivitis Chemical pneumonia : See Pneumonia Chemotherapy : See Cancer Treatments Chest pain : See Heart Attack, Angina Chewing tobacco and oral cancer : See Oral Cancer CHF (congestive heart failure) : See Congestive Heart Failure Chicken pox : See Childhood Illnesses Chicken pox vaccine : See Immunizations Child abuse : See Violence and Abuse Child car seats : See Car Safety Child development (Ages 3 months through 4 years) : See Child Development Childbirth : See Childbirth Childhood disintegrative syndrome : See Autism Spectrum Disorders Childhood illnesses : See Childhood Illnesses Childproof home : See Childproof Home Children and aspirin : See Childhood Illnesses Children and breakfast : See Children and Breakfast Children and cancer : See Cancer and Children Children and fitness : See Fitness for Kids Children and playground safety : See Playground Safety Children and prescriptions : See Children and Prescriptions Children and sun : See Children and Sun Children's toy safety : See Toy Safety Chiropractic : See CAM Therapies Chlamydia : See STD's Chloasma : See Melasma/Chloasma Cholangiocarcinoma of the liver : See Liver Cancer Cholesterol : See Cholesterol Chondromalacia : See The Knee Chondrosarcoma : See Bone Cancer Chorea, Huntington's Disease : See Huntington's Disease Chorionic villus sampling : See Pregnancy Testing Chronic bronchitis : See Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic fatigue syndrome : See Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) : See Primary Immunodeficiency Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis : See Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Myeloproliferative Disorders Chronic kidney failure : See End Stage Renal Disease Chronic liver inflammation : See Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, The Liver Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) : See Leukemia Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) : See Leukemia Chronic neutrophilic leukemia, chronic eosinophilic leukemia : See Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Myeloproliferative Disorders Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : See Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic pain : See Chronic Pain Chronic pancreatitis : See Pancreatitis Chronic sinusitis : See Sinusitis and Rhinitis Chronic strain : See Strains Cigarettes : See Quit Smoking CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) : See Cervical Cancer Circumcision : See Circumcision Cirrhosis : See Cirrhosis CK (conductive keratoplasty) : See Refractive Errors Cleft lip : See Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Cleft palate : See Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Click-murmur syndrome : See The Heart and Its Valves Clostridium difficile : See Microorganisms Clot-busting agents and heart attack : See Heart Attack Clots and stroke : See Stroke Clubfoot : See Clubfoot Cluster headaches : See Cluster Headaches CML (Chronic myeloid leukemia) : See Leukemia CMV (cytomegalovirus) : See Herpes CO (carbon monoxide) : See Carbon Monoxide Coarctation of the aorta : See Congenital Heart Defects Coccidioidomycosis : See Microorganisms Cognitive/behavioral therapies : See Depressive Illnesses Colds : See The Common Cold Colic : See Colic Colitis, ischemic : See Ischemic Colitis Colitis, ulcerative : See Ulcerative Colitis Colon cancer / colorectal cancer: See Colorectal Cancer Colon polyps : See Colon Polyps Colonoscopy : See Colonoscopy Colostrum : See Breastfeeding Comminuted fracture : See Bone Fractures Common cold : See The Common Cold Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) : See Primary Immunodeficiency Common warts : See Warts Complementary medicine : See Complementary & Alternative Medicine Complete blood count (CBC) : See Complete Blood Count Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) : See Chronic Pain Compound fracture : See Bone Fractures Compulsions : See Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Computerized axial tomography : See CT Scan - Computerized Tomography Computers and health : See Computers and Health Concussion : See Head Injury Condoms : See Birth Control Conductive keratoplasty (CK) : See Refractive Errors Congenital heart defects : See Congenital Heart Defects Congenital kyphosis : See Curvature of the Spine Congenital muscular dystrophy : See Neuromuscular Diseases Congenital myasthenic syndrome : See Neuromuscular Diseases Congenital nevi : See Moles (Nevi) Congestive heart failure : See Congestive Heart Failure Conjunctivitis : See Conjunctivitis Constipation : See Constipation Fiber and Health Contact eczema : See Eczema and Dermatitis Contact lenses : See Refractive Errors Contraceptives : See Birth Control Contracture and cerebral palsy : See Cerebral Palsy Cooley's anemia : See Anemia COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) : See Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Coping with tragedy : See Coping With Tragedy Corneal dystrophies : See Corneal Dystrophies Corneal inflammation : See Keratitis Coronary angioplasty : See Angioplasty Coronary artery/heart disease : See Coronary Heart Disease Coronary bypass : See Coronary Bypass Surgery Cosmetic surgery : See Plastic Surgery Cough and colds : See The Common Cold Counting calories : See Losing Weight Cradle cap : See Eczema and Dermatitis Cramps, bowel : See Irritable Bowel Syndrome Cramps, heat : See Heat Stroke Cramps, leg : S