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Ways to Manage Your Weight Being overweight puts you at greater risk for health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Make healthy choices each day instead of going on and off diets. A slow weight loss of ½ to 2 pounds per week is best. If you lose weight too fast,…

Nitroglycerin Nitroglycerin is a medicine used to treat chest pain called angina. Take nitroglycerin as directed by your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. Always keep your nitroglycerin with you. This medicine may make you dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up or get out of…

High Blood Calcium High blood calcium, also called hypercalcemia, means that there is too much calcium in the blood. Most of the calcium in a person’s body is in the bones and teeth. Some calcium in blood helps the body to work right. Too much calcium in the blood affects the nerves, digestive tract, heart…

Heart Cath and Heart Angioplasty A heart cath is also called cardiac catheterization, cardiac cath or coronary angiogram. A heart cath shows blood vessels of the heart and the inside of the heart as it pumps. A tube called a catheter is put into a blood vessel in the top of your leg in your…

Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) Test This test shows how well your body uses sugar called glucose. This test may be done to check for diabetes, or how well diabetes treatment may be working. To Prepare Do not eat or drink anything, except water, after midnight before the test. This includes coffee, gum, candy and mints.…

EEG (Electroencephalogram) An EEG is a test that records the electrical activity of the brain. The test may be done to check for: Seizures Confusion or changes in behavior Head injury or disease Changes in level of unconsciousness Arrive on time for your test. Plan on being here about 2 hours. To Prepare The night…

Choosing a Health Care Provider for Your Baby Before you deliver your baby, you will need to choose a health care provider for your baby. Questions to Ask Yourself Ask yourself these questions before you choose: Where is the office or clinic located? Do they accept my health insurance? How is payment handled? What are…

Bronchoscopy A bronchoscopy is a test to look at your airways and lungs. A long, thin tube is put through your nose or mouth into your lungs. This test is used to check for lung disease or to remove mucous. A small piece of tissue may be removed and studied in the lab. This is…

Blood Vessel Disease Blood vessel disease is also called peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease. It is the narrowing of the blood vessels in the abdomen, legs and arms. Blood vessel disease is caused by a build-up of fatty deposits called plaque that narrows blood vessels. When the blood vessels narrow, less oxygen-rich blood…

Barium Enema A barium enema is an x-ray test of the large intestine, also called the colon. This test lets your doctor see the lining of your colon and rectum. Be sure to review these instructions before your test so you can prepare. If you take medicines each day, ask your doctor which of your…

Child a for Appendectomy Simple Appendectomy is a surgery to remove the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch that attaches to the large intestine. The appendix sometimes gets blocked and becomes infected and swollen. Signs of an infected appendix include abdominal pain in the lower right side, fever, poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting. If…

Animal Bites and Scratches If you or your child is bitten or scratched by an animal, the wound can get infected. Clean the wound right away and get medical help as soon as possible. Even if the animal is your family pet, you should follow these steps: Wash the wound well with soap and water.…

Angina Angina is chest pain or pressure caused by decreased blood flow to the heart. Pain may also be felt in your arms, jaw or upper back. The pain is a signal that your heart is not getting enough oxygen. It is a sign that you need treatment to prevent a heart attack. Angina may…

Anemia A person with anemia has fewer red blood cells in his or her blood than the normal level. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all the cells in the body. When the number of red blood cells is lower than normal, less oxygen is carried in the blood. Signs A person with anemia may…

Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia occurs as a result of changes in the brain that affect a person’s ability to think and remember. It can become severe enough to affect daily activities. Alzheimer’s Disease causes brain changes over years and is not a normal part of aging. No…

Allergies An allergy occurs when the body reacts to a substance. This may cause a mild to severe problem. There are different kinds of allergies. The most common allergies are to: Things in the air such as pollen, mold, pet dander, or dust. Things you touch such as metal, latex, or chemicals. Foods you eat…