• Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgery Overview Discusses arthroplasty, joint replacement surgery for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Covers why it is done. Also covers how well it works and the risks.
  • Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgery Overview Discusses arthroscopic surgery, used to treat joint pain for those with rheumatoid arthritis. Covers how well it works and the risks.
  • Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgery Overview Discusses synovectomy, surgery done to remove inflamed joint tissue resulting from rheumatoid arthritis. Covers why it's done and what to expect after surgery, including a need for physical therapy. Also covers how well it works and risks.
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finger and Hand Surgeries There are several surgeries to correct joint problems in the hand caused by rheumatoid arthritis , including: Carpal tunnel release, which involves releasing or cutting a ligament in the wrist to relieve pressure on a nerve that runs through the middle of the wrist and supplies feeling to the hand (median nerve). Tendon...
  • Cystic Fibrosis: Caring for Your Child at Home Home treatment can help your child live longer. It's not always easy, but you can do it. Here's how.
  • Ned's Story: Quitting Smoking "I've been smoking ever since I was a teenager. That's 40-something years ago. I never really thought about what could happen to this old body if I kept lighting up. I just knew that I loved to smoke. "Then I started to notice that it was getting harder and harder to do simple things like walk to my mailbox. One time my...
  • Heart Failure: Tips for Easier Breathing If you have heart failure, the following tips may help you deal with fluid buildup that makes it hard to breathe. Call your doctor if you have new symptoms or if your symptoms have become worse. Elevate your upper body. Sit in a chair or prop yourself up with pillows. At night, sleep with one or two pillows under your...
  • COVID-19: 7 Ways to Stay Safe When You're at High Risk Find out if you could be at higher risk for COVID-19 and learn how to stay safe.
  • Asthma and GERD GERD is found in many people who have asthma. GERD is the abnormal backflow, or reflux, of stomach juices into the esophagus, the tube that leads from the throat to the stomach. People with asthma who have heartburn—after meals, when they bend...
  • Viral Test for COVID-19 Medical Test A COVID-19 viral test is a way to find out if you have COVID-19. The test looks for the virus in your breathing passages. There are different types of viral tests. One type looks for genetic material from the virus. This is usually called...

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