Health Library

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• Difference Between the Flu and a Cold

  The flu and the common cold are both types of upper respiratory infections (URIs). Both are caused by viruses. But the flu is not the same as the common cold. Flu symptoms Flu symptoms are usually much worse than a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly and lasts longer.

• Hyperparathyroidism

  What is hyperparathyroidism? Hyperparathyroidism means that one or more of your four parathyroid glands may be too active. These are tiny glands in the neck, behind the thyroid gland. When they're too active, they make too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This hormone helps control how much calcium is in your...

• Your Medicare Yearly Wellness Visit

  What is a Medicare yearly wellness visit? The Medicare yearly wellness visit is your time to talk and plan with your doctor about your health. It's about preventing health problems and disability. And it's about making sure you get the medical care you need. Together, you and your doctor create...

• Big Baby: Vaginal Tears

  Learn how vaginal tears can happen with any size baby. Tears can be treated, and they heal quickly.

• Lowering Your Health Care Costs

  Getting great care at a lower price is possible. Just like when you shop for food or clothes, there are things you can do to lower your health care costs. Here are some things you can do to take charge of your health and lower your health care costs.

• Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)

  Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) means that the muscle of the heart's main pump (left ventricle) has become thick and enlarged. This can happen over time if the left ventricle has to work too hard. This part of the heart needs to be strong to...

• Thrombocytopenia

  What is thrombocytopenia? Thrombocytopenia (say "throm-buh-sy-tuh-PEE-nee-uh") is a low number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are the cells that help blood clot. If you don't have enough of them, your blood can't clot well. That means it's harder to stop bleeding. What causes it? You may have low platelets...

• Chronic Illness: Help for Caregivers

  Helping or caring for a loved one with a long-term (chronic) condition, such as COPD or heart failure, can feel like a lot to take on. Sometimes it can be hard for people to accept help. Or they may choose not to accept help. So you may have to adjust...

• Drug Withdrawal in Newborns (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome)

  Learn the basics about drug withdrawal in newborns, which is called neonatal abstinence syndrome.

• Milk Oversupply

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