Depression is a common health condition that affects people of all ages. It affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities. It gets in the way of daily life and can happen at the same time as other conditions, such as anxiety, an eating...
Incontinence is the accidental release of urine or stool. You may not be able to reach the toilet in time. This is a common problem, especially among older adults. For many people, the loss of bladder or bowel control can be hard to cope with. It...
Pulse oximetry is a quick, painless test that measures the oxygen level (oxygen saturation) in your child’s blood. It shows how well oxygen is getting to the parts of the body farthest from the heart.
Sialendoscopy (say "sy-uh-len-DAW-skuh-pee") is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems inside the salivary gland ducts. These are the tiny tubes that carry saliva into your mouth. Instead of making cuts on the outside of your face or neck, a...
Oral cryotherapy (cold therapy) is a treatment that uses ice chips, special cryotherapy devices, and other cooling methods to make the mouth cooler during chemotherapy (chemo). Children may be given flavored ice pops or frozen smoothies to help...
Cystic fibrosis, also called CF, is a disease caused by changes in a gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. People are born with CF. CF makes mucus, sweat, and digestive fluids thick and sticky. Thick mucus...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are medicines that can help people lose weight. They are also used to treat chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. GLP-1 medicines are human-made...
An elastomeric device (such as an Eclipse ball) is a type of infusion pump that allows you to give yourself intravenous (I.V.) medicine at home. It doesn't need batteries, and it comes with the tubing attached. You can put the pump in a large...
Optical coherence tomography, or OCT, is an eye imaging test that uses light waves to create detailed pictures of the back of your eye. Your doctor can use these pictures to look closely at the retina and the optic nerve. The OCT machine never...
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a procedure that uses ultrasound (images made from sound waves) to look at the lymph nodes, airways, and lungs. It's done during another procedure called a bronchoscopy. There are two types of EBUS: Radial probe...