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D   [Top]

Day care
    baby sitter guidelines
    finding and choosing
    preventive measures to help ensure safe day care
    questions to ask about
        infant/toddler center-based day care
        infant/toddler family day care
        infant/toddler in-home day care
    types
Deep breathing for relaxation
Dehydration *
Dementia (in Alzheimer's disease) *
Depo-Provera *
Depressants, overdose *
Depression
    after childbirth (postpartum)
    bipolar disorder *
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
Dermatitis
    atopic
    atopic, brief version *
    contact
    contact, brief version *
DES (diethylstilbestrol)
DEXA scan
Diabetes mellitus
    during pregnancy
    effect on sexuality in older adults
    foot complications *
    hemoglobin A1c test *
    hypoglycemia, insulin reaction *
    injection, how to give (illustration)
    ketoacidosis and diabetic coma *
    nerve damage (neuropathy) *
    retinopathy
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    serum glucose test
    type 1 *
    type 2 *
Diabetic retinopathy
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Diagnostic hysteroscopy--see Hysteroscopy, diagnostic
Diagnostic laparoscopy--see Laparoscopy, diagnostic
Diaper
    rash
    rash, brief version *
    types
    washing
Diaphragm, vaginal
    illustration of insertion *
    text *
Diaphragmatic breathing for relaxation
Diarrhea
    (see also Food poisoning)
    (see also Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures)
    acute
    acute, brief version *
    antibiotic-associated
    traveler's
    viral gastroenteritis *
Diet
    calcium *
    during pregnancy
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    effect on tooth decay
    food pyramid illustration *
    for diverticulosis *
    for obesity
    healthy
    healthy, brief version *
    iron
    iron deficiency anemia
    lactose intolerance *
    low sodium for hypertension
    low sodium for hypertension, brief version *
    salt/sodium in diet
    to control cholesterol
    to control cholesterol, brief version *
    vegetarian
        overview
        sources of some essential nutrients
Digestive system, illustration *
Dilatation during labor
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
    diagnostic
    therapeutic
Disk, herniated
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Diverticulitis *
Diverticulosis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    diet *
    illustration *
Dizziness
Domestic violence
    abuse during pregnancy
    help for the battered woman
Drooling rash *
Drug abuse
    alcohol dependence *
    cocaine dependence *
    during pregnancy
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    narcotic dependence *
    sedative overdose *
Drug addiction--see Drug abuse
Drugs, therapeutic--see Medications
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA, DEXA)
Duodenal ulcer
Duodenal ulcer, brief version *
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
Dyspareunia
Dyspareunia in older women
Dysplasia, cervical (see also Cervical dysplasia) *
Dystrophy, vulvar

E   [Top]

Earpits in newborn *
Eating disorder
    anorexia nervosa
    bulimia nervosa
ECG (electrocardiogram) *
Echocardiogram, transthoracic *
Ectopic pregnancy
    illustration
    text
Eczema
Eczema, brief version *
Effacement during labor
Ejaculation, premature
EKG (electrocardiogram) *
Electrocardiogram *
Electronic fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external
    internal
    nonstress test
Embolic stroke
Embolus, pulmonary *
Emergency birth control *
Endarterectomy, carotid
Endocervical polyps
Endometrial ablation, therapeutic hysteroscopy for
Endometrial biopsy
Endometrial cancer (see also Uterine problems and procedures)
Endometriosis
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopy
    (see also Hysteroscopy)
    (see also Laparoscopy)
    large intestine (sigmoidoscopy)
    pancreas, bile duct (ERCP)
    vagina, cervix (colposcopy) *
Engorgement of newborn's breast *
Epicondylitis, lateral (tennis elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Epilepsy
Epilepsy, brief version *
Episiotomy
Epistaxis (nosebleed)
Epithelial pearls in newborn *
Erectile dysfunction
    diagnosis and treatment
    effect of diabetes
Erections in newborn *
Erythema toxicum *
Essential hypertension *
Estrogen replacement therapy
Estrogen replacement therapy, brief version *
Excisional biopsy
Excuse from work or school
Exercise
    (see also Stress management)
    during pregnancy
    for low back pain
        illustration *
        text *
    for maintaining health
    for maintaining health, brief version *
    for treating obesity *
External cephalic version
    illustration
    text
External electronic fetal monitoring
Eye problems and procedures
    (see also Contact lenses)
    cataract
        diagnosis and treatment *
        extraction with lens implant, text *
        nuclear expression with lens implant, illustration *
        phacoemulsification with lens implant, illustration *
    conjunctivitis
        allergic *
        viral or bacterial *
    illustration of normal eye *
    presbyopia *
    retinopathy in diabetes mellitus
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    stye

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Facial nerve weakness or paralysis (Bell's palsy)
Fainting *
Family records, medical and official
Fasciitis, plantar
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Fat in diet (see also Obesity)
Fat in diet, brief version *
Father's role in care of newborn *
Fatigue
    chronic fatigue syndrome *
    jet lag
    overview
Feeding a newborn
    breast-feeding
    breast-feeding, brief version *
    formula (bottle feeding)
    formula (bottle feeding), brief version *
    nighttime feedings, phasing them out
    overweight, prevention in infants *
Feet turned in, up, or out in newborn *
Female condom *
Female infertility
Female infertility, brief version *
Female pelvis, illustration *
Female sterilization *
Female urinary system, illustration *
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Fetal growth
    gestational age, estimating
    intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
    normal *
Fetal lung maturity test
Fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external electronic
    internal
    nonstress test
Fetal scalp sampling
Fever blister *
Fiber in diet
Fiber in diet, brief version *
Fibrocystic breast changes
Fibroids, uterine
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    removal
        hysteroscopy
        laparoscopy
Fibromyalgia
Flattened nose in newborn *
Flossing teeth
Flu
    respiratory *
    stomach *
    vaccine
Flu shot
Folded-over ears in newborn *
Folic acid deficiency anemia
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) test
Food allergy *
Food groups in diet
Food groups in diet, brief version *
Food groups in food pyramid *
Food poisoning
    campylobacteriosis
    giardiasis
    listeriosis
    overview *
    salmonellosis
Food pyramid illustration *
Foot problems and procedures
    athlete's foot
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    bunion
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    bunionectomy
    corns and calluses
    foot care
    plantar fasciitis
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    ulcers and infections in diabetes *
Forceps or birth canal trauma *
Foreskin care and problems (child) *
Fracture, hip *
FSH blood test

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Galactorrhea
Gallbladder problems and procedures
    biliary colic
    common bile duct exploration
    endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
    gallstones in common bile duct
    illustration of gallbladder and bile ducts
    oral cholecystogram
    removal of gallbladder by laparoscopy
    removal of gallbladder by surgery (cholecystectomy)
Gallstones (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures)
Gardnerella vaginitis *
Gas permeable contact lenses
Gastric ulcer
Gastric ulcer, brief version *
Gastroenteritis, viral (see also Diarrhea; Food poisoning) *
Gastroesophageal reflux (GE reflux)
    during pregnancy
    in adults *
    in infants
    in infants, brief version *
Gastrointestinal problems and procedures--see Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures
Genetic screening before or during pregnancy
    amniocentesis
        illustration *
        text
        text, brief version *
    chorionic villus sampling
    overview
Genital herpes (herpes progenitalis)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
Genital warts
    diagnosis and treatment *
    human papillomavirus infection
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) in adults *
German measles during pregnancy
Gestational age, estimating
Gestational diabetes
Giardiasis
Glucose, blood test for
Glycated hemoglobin *
Goiter
    Graves' disease
    hyperthyroidism
    hypothyroidism
Gonorrhea
    diagnosis and treatment *
    test for
Grand mal seizure
Grand mal seizure, brief version *
Graves' disease
Grief and loss
Gross obesity
Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy
Growth of baby during pregnancy
    normal *
    slowed (intrauterine growth retardation)

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Hair loss
Hand problems
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    corns and calluses
Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis, cause of hypothyroidism)
Hay fever
HbA1c test *
Headache
    migraine
    migraine, brief version *
    sinus
    tension (muscle contraction) *
Health exam, routine, for women
Health exam, routine, for women, brief version *
Health maintenance--see Prevention
Healthy diet
Healthy diet during pregnancy
Healthy diet during pregnancy, brief version *
Healthy diet, brief version *
Heart and blood vessel problems
    (see also Heart and blood vessels, procedures for)
    (see also Hypertension)
    (see also Stroke)
    angina
        atypical or variant
        diagnosis and treatment *
    coronary artery disease *
    coronary spasm
    heart attack (myocardial infarction)
    heart failure *
    hypertension
        during pregnancy
        essential (unknown cause) *
        secondary (associated with disease) *
    illustrations
        circulatory system *
        cross section of heart *
        external view of heart *
        normal and diseased heart valves *
        plaque buildup in arteries *
    migraine headache
    migraine headache, brief version *
    mitral stenosis *
    mitral valve prolapse *
    palpitations *
    peripheral artery disease
    preventing heart disease *
    pulmonary embolism *
    sexual activity after a heart attack
    tachycardia
    thrombophlebitis
    varicose veins
Heart and blood vessels, procedures for
    angioplasty *
    carotid endarterectomy
    coronary angiogram
    echocardiogram, transthoracic *
    electrocardiogram (EKG) *
    heart catheterization
        illustration *
        text *
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Heart attack (myocardial infarction), brief version *
Heart catheterization
    illustration of catheter in heart *
    text *
Heart disease--see Heart and blood vessel problems
Heart failure *
Heart palpitations *
Heart valves, illustration of normal and diseased *
Heartbeat, fast
    palpitations *
    tachycardia
Heartburn
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
Heatstroke
Heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis *
Height and weight tables for women
Helicobacter pylori, cause of duodenal ulcer
Helicobacter pylori, cause of duodenal ulcer, brief version *
Hematuria
Hemoglobin A1c test *
Hemolytic anemia
Hemorrhage, postpartum
Hemorrhoids
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    hemorrhoid banding
    hemorrhoidectomy
Hepatitis, viral
    hepatitis A
    hepatitis B *
    hepatitis C *
Herniated disk
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Herpangina
Herpes simplex virus
    cold sores and fever blisters *
    genital herpes (herpes progenitalis) *
    infection during pregnancy
Herpes zoster (shingles) *
High blood pressure (see also Hypertension) *
Hip fracture *
HIV infection (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
Hives
Hodgkin's disease
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy, brief version *
Hormones--see Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause; Sexuality; Thyroid gland
Hot flashes during menopause
Housemaid's knee (prepatellar bursitis)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
    genital warts *
    infection
Hymenal tags in newborn *
Hypercholesterolemia *
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperglycemia, associated with ketoacidosis *
Hypermenorrhea *
Hypertension
    during pregnancy
    essential (unknown cause) *
    low-sodium diet
    low-sodium diet, brief version *
    secondary (associated with disease) *
    weight control
    weight control, brief version *
Hyperthyroidism
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    Graves' disease
Hyperventilation syndrome
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia, insulin-reaction *
Hypothyroidism
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    newborn screening test
Hysterectomy
    abdominal
    vaginal
        for fallen uterus
        for tumors or bleeding
        laparoscopy assisted
Hysterosalpingography
Hysteroscopy
    diagnostic
        abnormal bleeding of uterus
        habitual miscarriage
        infertility
        intrauterine defect
        lost IUD
        uterine polyps
    therapeutic
        endometrial ablation
        intrauterine adhesion, removal of
        uterine fibroids, removal of
        uterine polyp, removal of
        uterine septum, removal of

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