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- Julianne Haydel, RN
- Alice Posseno, RN
- Barry Scannell, RN
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Health Topics:
Health Education Index
A
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)
- Acyclovir - Oral
- Acyclovir - Topical
- Adderall (dextro. and amphetamine)
- Adderall XR (dextro. and amphetamine)
- ADHD in Adults
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) for Asthma
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Albuterol, Inhaled (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin)
- Alcohol Use and Abuse
- Allergies: Controlling Indoor Allergies
- Allergy Tests
- Alzheimer's Disease (Dementia)
- Alzheimer's Disease (Video)
- Alzheimer's Disease Medications
- Ambien (zolpidem)
- Amblyopia
- Amenorrhea
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)
- Anemia
- Anemia: Iron Deficiency
- Aneurysm: Aortic (AA)
- Angina (Chest Pain)
- Angiography: Coronary (Heart)
- Angioplasty (PCTA)
- Antibiotics for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Anticoagulants
- Antidepressants
- Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)
- Antifungals for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antihistamines
- Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance
- Antiviral Drugs for the Flu (Influenza)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Medications
- Anxiety: Panic Disorder
- Appendicitis
- Aricept (donepezil)
- Arthritis Basics
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Arthritis: Rheumatoid (RA)
- Arthroscopy
- Asperger Syndrome
- Aspirin
- Aspirin for Heart Health and Stroke Prevention
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma and Allergies
- Asthma Basics
- Asthma Diary
- Asthma Management
- Asthma Medications
- Asthma Quiz
- Asthma Triggers
- Asthma: Childhood
- Asthma: Exercise-Induced
- Asthma: Living with and Managing (Video)
- Asthma: Nocturnal
- Asthma: Occupational
- Asthma: Older Adults
- Atenolol (Tenormin)
- Atherosclerosis
- Atopic Dermatitis in Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
B
- Back Pain
- Bacterial Endocarditis (Infectious Endocarditis)
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bed Bugs
- Bell's Palsy
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder Medications
- Bipolar Disorder: In Children
- Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis
- Blepharitis
- Blood Glucose Level
- Blood Tests
- Boils and Carbuncles
- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test
- Bones: How They Work
- Boniva (ibandronate)
- Bradycardia (Slow Heartbeat)
- Breast Pumping and Milk Storage
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breastfeeding
- Bronchodilator: Inhaled
- Bronchoscopy
- Budenoside Nasal Spray (Rhinocort)
- Bursitis and Tendinitis
C
- Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin)
- Calcineurin Inhibitors
- Cancer
- Cancer: Breast
- Cancer: Cervical
- Cancer: Colon and Rectum (Colorectal)
- Cancer: Lung
- Cancer: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
- Cancer: Prostate
- Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)
- Carbohydrate Counting
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardioversion
- Caregiving a Parent with Cancer
- Caregiving a Parent with Dementia
- Caregiving a Parent with Heart Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataracts
- Catheter Ablation
- CBC: Complete Blood Count
- Celiac Disease (gluten enteropathy)
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
- Cervarix Vaccine
- Chemistry Panel
- Child Development A: 2 months
- Child Development B: 4 months
- Child Development C: 6 months
- Child Development E: 1 Year
- Child Development F: 18 months
- Child Development G: 2 years
- Child Development H: 3 years
- Child Development I: 4 years
- Child Development J: 5 years
- Cholesterol Level (Lipoprotein Panel)
- Cholesterol, High (Hypercholesterolemia)
- Circumcision
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Clobetasol Topical
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety
- Colonoscopy
- Coma & Persistent Vegetative State
- Combivent (ipratropium and albuterol)
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Constipation
- Constipation: In Children
- Contact Dermatitis
- Contraception
- Contraception: Birth Control Pills
- COPD (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Disease: Living with and Managing (Video)
- Coronary Microvascular Disease
- Corticosteroids for Eczema
- Corticosteroids: Inhaled
- Corticosteroids: Oral
- Corticosteroids: Topical
- Coumadin (Warfarin)
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Crohn's Disease
- CRP: High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein
- Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen)
- CT Scan: Chest
- CT Scan: Head
- Cymbalta (duloxetine) for Fibromyalgia
- Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy
D
- Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Depakote (divalproex)
- Depression
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Diabetes and Diet
- Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Diabetes: Oral Medications
- Diabetes: Type 1 Basics
- Diabetes: Type 2 Basics
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy (Video)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diarrhea
- Diet Plan: 1,200 Calories Per Day
- Digoxin (Digitek, Lanoxin)
- Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis
- Drug Abuse
- Drug Reaction
- Dyslexia
E
- Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
- Echocardiography (ECHO)
- Eczema Treatment
- Eczema: Bathing and Moisturizing
- EEG
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- Endoscopy: Upper
- Epilepsy Basics
- Epilepsy in Children
- Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
- EpiPen (epinephrine injection)
- ERCP
- Evista (raloxifene)
- Exercise and Your Heart
- Eye Anatomy
F
- Fibromyalgia
- Flovent (fluticasone inhaled)
- Flu (Influenza)
- Fluvastatin (Lescol)
- Foodborne Illness
- Fosamax (alendronate)
- Frova (frovatriptan)
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
- Fungal Skin Infections (tinea, ringworm)
G
- Gallstones
- Gardasil Vaccine
- Gastroenteritis: Viral
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genital Warts (Condyloma)
- Glaucoma
- Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes
- Gluten Free Diet
- Gout
- Griseofulvin (generic)
- Guillain-Barre
H
- H2 Blockers
- Hair Loss (Balding)
- Hair Loss: Female
- Hair Loss: Male
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Hypothyroidism)
- Headache Medications
- Headache: Migraine
- Health Information on the Internet
- Hearing Aids
- Hearing Loss with Age
- Hearing Loss: Noise Induced
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Attack Warning Symptoms (Video)
- Heart Disease Risk Factors (Video)
- Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
- Heart Health Basics
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart: How it Works
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Hemorrhoids
- Heparin
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia: Inguinal
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Basics
- High Blood Pressure: Managing with Lifestyle Changes (Video)
- Hip Replacement
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Holter Monitor and Event Monitors
- Homocysteine
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia (People with Diabetes)
- Hypothyroidism
I
- Imitrex (sumatriptan)
- Impetigo
- Incontinence, Urinary (Women)
- Infertility
- INR - International Normalized Ratio
- Insomnia
- Insulin
- Ipratropium (Atrovent)
- Iron Deficiency Anemia: Living with and Managing (Video)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): In Children
J
K
L
- Lamictal (lamotrigine) for Epilepsy
- Laxatives and Stool Softeners
- Lentigines (Age Spots, Liver Spots)
- Levodopa (L-dopa)
- Levodopa and Carbidopa (Atamet, Sinemet)
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Lipitor (atorvastatin)
- Long QT Syndrome
- Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)
- Lovastatin (Mevacor)
- Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Lunesta (eszopiclone)
- Lung Function Test (LFTs)
- Lung Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
- Lungs: How They Work
- Lyme Disease
- Lyrica (Pregabalin) for Epilepsy
- Lyrica (Pregabalin) for Fibromyalgia
M
- Mammogram
- MDI - Metered Dose Inhaler
- Medication Diary
- Medication Rebates
- Medication Refills
- Melasma
- Meniere's Disease
- Menopause
- Mental Health Therapies
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Head
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Spine
- MRI Scan: Chest
- MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staph. Aureus)
- Multi-Infarct Dementia
- Multiple Sclerosis
N
- Namenda (memantine)
- Nasacort AQ (triamcinalone acetonide) Nasal Spray
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasonex (mometasone furoate monohydrate) Nasal Spray, 50mcg
- Nebulizer
- Neck Pain
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Nexium (esomeprazole)
- Niacin (Nicobid, Niaspan)
- Nummular Eczema
O
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oracea®
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Diagnosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention
- Overweight and Obesity
- Overweight and Obesity in Childhood
P
- Pacemaker
- Pain: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Pain: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Pap Test (Smear)
- Parkinson's Disease (Video)
- Parkinson's Disease Basics
- Parkinson's Disease Medications
- Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
- Peak Flow Meter
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Pelvic Pain
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
- Pinworm
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Polyps: Colonic
- Pravastatin (Pravachol)
- Prednisone
- Preeclampsis and Eclampsia
- Prevacid (lansoprazole)
- Prilosec (omeprazole)
- Prolia (denosumab)
- Propecia (finasteride)
- Prostate: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Prostatitis
- Protonix (pantoprazole)
- Psoriasis Basics
- Psoriasis Treatment
- Psoriasis: Plaque
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychotherapy for Depression
- Pulmonary Embolism
R
- Razadyne ER (galantamine HBr) Extended Release Capsules
- Refractive Errors (Visual Problems)
- Reglan (metoclopramide)
- Relpax (eletriptan)
- Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Requip XL (Ropinirole Extended Release Tablets)
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinoids: Topical
- Rosacea Basics
- Rosacea Diary
- Rosacea Subtype 1 (Facial Redness)
- Rosacea Subtype 2 (Bumps and Pimples)
- Rosacea Treatment
S
- Savella (milnacipran) for Fibromyalgia
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Seizures: Febrile
- Shingles (Zoster)
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Singulair (montelukast sodium) for Asthma
- Sinusitis: Acute
- Sinusitis: Chronic
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Cancer Basics
- Skin Cancer, Basal Cell
- Skin Cancer, Melanoma
- Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell
- Skin Care
- Skin Self Examination
- Sleep Apnea: Living with and Managing (Video)
- Sleep Disorders: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Sleep Disorders: General
- Sleep Disorders: Sleep Apnea
- Smoking Cessation (Stop Smoking)
- Sonata (zaleplon)
- Spasticity
- Spider Veins
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sprains and Strains
- Statins for High Cholesterol
- STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
- Stents
- Strattera (atomoxetine)
- Strep Throat
- Stroke (Brain Attack)
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stroke: Risks and Prevention
- Stroke: Warning Signs
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
- Subdural Hematoma
- Sudden Infant Death (SIDS)
- Sun Protection
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Symbicort (budenoside and formoterol)
- Synthroid (L-thyroxine)
T
- Tachycardia (Fast Heartbeat)
- Tasmar (tolcapone)
- Tazorac (tazarotene)
- Text4Baby
- Thalassemia
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs)
- TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
- Topamax (topiramate) for Epilepsy
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Travel Health: International Travel
- Tremor: Essential Tremor
- Tretinoin (Retin A Micro, Renova)
- Triglycerides
- Triptans for Headache
- Troponin
- Tumor: Brain and Spinal Tumors in Adults
U
- Ulcer: Peptic (H. pylori)
- Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Ultrasound: Carotid
- Ultrasound: Prenatal and Gynecologic
- Urinary System
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Adults
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Children
- Urodynamic Testing
- Uterine Fibroids
V
- Vaccine: Hepatitis A
- Vaccine: Hepatitis B
- Vaccine: Hib (Haemophilus Influenza type b)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Flu)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Nasal Spray)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Seasonal Flu Shot)
- Vaccine: Pneumococcal (PPV23)
- Vaccine: Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13)
- Vaccine: Shingles
- Vaccines (Immunizations) for Adults
- Valtrex (valacyclovir)
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Dementia
- Vasectomy
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
- Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)
W
- Warts
- Weight Loss
- Weight Loss Surgery
- Weight Loss: Activity and Exercise
- Weight Loss: Eating Healthy
- Well Child Checks
X
- X-Ray: Chest
- X-Ray: Lower GI Series
- X-Ray: Upper GI Series
- Xolair (omalizumab)
- Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) Inhalation Aerosol
- Xyzal (levocetirizine)