Consumer health basics
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Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach
Emergency preparedness includes making sure you can quickly access critical health information for you and your family.
Do you have a living will?
Life-threatening situations can happen to anyone, so it's important to have a living will or other advance directive. These documents spell out your preferences regarding medical treatments you would or would not want to keep you alive. You can also outline your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation. By planning ahead, you can get the medical care you want and save your family from having to make tough decisions in a crisis.
Diskectomy
This surgical procedure removes the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. It's most effective for pain radiating down the arms or legs.
Childhood apraxia of speech
This speech disorder is caused by a problem with communication between the brain and the muscles used for speech. Speech therapy can help.
Broken arm
Treatment depends on the site and severity of the injury. Simple breaks might be treated with a sling and ice. Complicated fractures may require surgery.
Baby sign language: A good idea?
Understand the benefits of baby sign language.
Baby naps: Daytime sleep tips
Know when and how long babies need to nap, how to put them down for naps and how to handle fussiness.
Autism spectrum disorder and digestive symptoms
Children with autism spectrum disorder often have other health issues, including problems related to digestion.
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder is a serious condition related to brain development that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others.
Auditory processing disorder (APD)
This type of hearing loss involves the brain. Learn about ways that can help people with the condition hear better.
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