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… Osteochondritis Dissecans of a Joint On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a condition in which a piece of bone or cartilage (or both) inside a joint loses blood supply and dies. It …
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… Little Leaguer's Elbow (Medial Apophysitis) On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Little Leaguer's elbow (medial … weeks to 6 months, depending on the severity of the injury. Related Information Elbow Injuries Elbow Problems, …
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… Asthma Triggers On this page: Overview Related Information Overview When you have asthma, certain … Asthma in Children Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma Current as of: November …
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… CD4+ Cells On this page: Overview Related Information Overview CD4+ cells are part of the … Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection HIV Viral Load Test HIV: Taking Antiretroviral Medicines Current as of: …
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… Isolated Systolic High Blood Pressure On this page: Overview Related Information Overview In isolated systolic high blood … attack or stroke, your doctor may also talk to you about taking medicines to help lower blood pressure more. Related
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… Tips for Good Vision On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The following tips can help you … (UV) light from the sun. Too much UV exposure can damage your retina and cause lasting vision loss. It can also …
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… Scoliosis: Wearing a Brace On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The cosmetic aspects of … braces used to treat it may greatly affect a child or teenager. Teenagers may find wearing a brace devastating to …
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… Anesthesia: Health Risks On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Before anesthesia, you will … on a regular basis or have taken recently, including the dosage. Be sure to include prescription and over-the-counter …
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… and Other Dementias: Maintaining Good Nutrition On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Getting a person with … or doctor for more information. Eat with the person. Related Information Alzheimer's Disease Dementia …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for Minor Cuts On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Here are steps to take to clean … all the dirt, debris, and bacteria from the wound. Bandage the cut. Use a sterile bandage if you have one. If you …