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D   [Top]

D&C (dilation and curettage) *
Danger signs in pregnancy
Day care
    baby sitter guidelines
    finding and choosing
    preventive measures to help ensure safe day care
    questions to ask about
        infant/toddler center-based child care
        infant/toddler family child care
        infant/toddler in-home child care
Deep breathing for relaxation
Dehydration *
Dental care
Depo-Provera *
Depressants, overdose *
Depression
    after childbirth (postpartum)
    bipolar disorder *
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
Dermatitis
    atopic
    atopic, brief version *
    contact
    contact, brief version *
DES (diethylstilbestrol)
DEXA scan
Diabetes mellitus
    during pregnancy *
    effect on sexuality in older adults
    foot complications *
    hemoglobin A1c test *
    hyperglycemia
    hypoglycemia *
    injection, how to give (illustration) *
    ketoacidosis and diabetic coma *
    nerve damage (neuropathy) *
    retinopathy
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    serum glucose test
    type 1 *
    type 2 *
Diabetic retinopathy
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Diagnostic hysteroscopy--see Hysteroscopy, diagnostic
Diagnostic laparoscopy--see Laparoscopy, diagnostic
Diaper
    rash
    rash, brief version *
    types
    washing
Diaphragm, vaginal
    illustration of insertion *
    text *
Diaphragmatic breathing for relaxation
Diarrhea
    (see also Food poisoning)
    (see also Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures)
    acute
    acute, brief version *
    antibiotic-associated
    traveler's
    viral gastroenteritis *
Diet
    calcium *
    during pregnancy
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    effect on tooth decay
    food pyramid illustration *
    for weight loss *
    healthy diet
    healthy diet, brief version *
    iron
    iron deficiency anemia
    lactose intolerance *
    losing weight *
    low sodium for hypertension
    low sodium for hypertension, brief version *
    Nutrition Facts label, illustration
    nutrition labels, how to read
    salt/sodium in diet
    to control cholesterol
    to control cholesterol, brief version *
    vegetarian
        overview
        sources of some essential nutrients
Digestive system, illustration *
Dilatation during labor
    illustration *
    text *
Dilation and curettage (D&C) *
Disk, herniated
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Dizziness *
Doctor, how to choose for pregnancy
Domestic violence
    abuse during pregnancy
    overview
Drooling rash *
Drug abuse
    alcohol dependence *
    cocaine dependence *
    during pregnancy
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    narcotic dependence *
    sedative overdose *
Drug addiction--see Drug abuse
Drug therapy for cancer
Drugs, therapeutic--see Medications
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA, DEXA)
Duodenal ulcer
    illustration
    text
Duodenal ulcer, brief version *
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) *
Dyspareunia
Dyspareunia in older women
Dysplasia, cervical (see also Cervical dysplasia) *
Dystrophy, vulvar

E   [Top]

Earpits in newborn *
Eating disorder
    anorexia nervosa
    bulimia nervosa
ECG (electrocardiogram) *
Ectopic pregnancy
    illustration
    text
Eczema
Eczema, brief version *
Effacement during labor
    illustration *
    text *
Ejaculation, premature
EKG (electrocardiogram) *
Electrocardiogram *
Electronic fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external
    internal
    nonstress test
ELISA test for AIDS
Embolic stroke
Embolization of uterine artery
Embolus, pulmonary *
EMDR (eye movement desensitization)
Emergency birth control *
Endometrial ablation, hysteroscopy for
Endometrial biopsy
Endometrial cancer (see also Uterine problems and procedures) *
Endometriosis
Endoscopy
    (see also Hysteroscopy)
    (see also Laparoscopy)
    vagina, cervix (colposcopy) *
Engorgement of newborn's breast *
Epicondylitis, lateral (tennis elbow)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Epilepsy
Epilepsy, brief version *
Episiotomy
Epistaxis (nosebleed)
Epithelial pearls in newborn *
Erectile dysfunction
    diagnosis and treatment
    effect of diabetes
Erections in newborn *
Erythema toxicum *
Erythroblastosis fetalis *
Essential hypertension *
Estrogen therapy
Estrogen therapy, brief version *
Exam
    pelvic
    prenatal
    routine physical
        women *
Excessive hair growth
Excessive hair growth during pregnancy
Excision biopsy
Excuse from work or school
Exercise
    (see also Stress management)
    after delivery
        illustration
        overview
        stretching and strengthening exercises
    during pregnancy
        basic exercises
        illustration
        overview
    for low back pain
        illustration *
        text *
    for maintaining health
    for maintaining health, brief version *
    for treating obesity *
External cephalic version
    illustration
    text
External electronic fetal monitoring
Eye movement desensitization (EMDR)
Eye problems and procedures
    (see also Contact lenses)
    conjunctivitis
        allergic *
        illustration *
        viral or bacterial *
    illustration of normal eye *
    retinopathy in diabetes mellitus
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *

F   [Top]

Facial nerve weakness or paralysis (Bell's palsy) *
Fainting *
Family or couples therapy
Family records, medical and official
Fasciitis, plantar
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Fat in diet (see also Obesity)
Fat in diet, brief version *
Fatigue
    chronic fatigue syndrome *
    jet lag
    overview
Feeding a newborn
    breast-feeding
    breast-feeding, brief version *
    formula (bottle feeding)
    formula (bottle feeding), brief version *
    nighttime feedings, phasing them out
    overweight, prevention in infants *
Feet turned in, up, or out in newborn *
Female condom *
Female infertility
Female infertility, brief version *
Female pelvis, illustration *
Female sterilization
    illustration *
    text *
Female urinary system, illustration *
Fertility drugs
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) *
Fetal distress
Fetal growth
    gestational age, estimating
    intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
    normal *
Fetal lung maturity test
Fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external electronic
    internal
    nonstress test
Fetal scalp sampling
Fever blister *
Fiber in diet
Fiber in diet, brief version *
Fibrocystic breast changes
Fibroids, uterine
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
    removal
        hysteroscopy
        laparoscopy
Fibromyalgia *
First aid
    dehydration *
    heat illness
    nosebleed
    seizures
    seizures, brief version *
Flattened nose in newborn *
Flossing teeth
Flu
    respiratory *
    stomach *
    vaccine
Flu shot
Folded-over ears in newborn *
Folic acid deficiency anemia
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) test
Food allergy *
Food groups in diet
Food groups in diet, brief version *
Food groups in food pyramid *
Food labels
Food poisoning
    campylobacteriosis
    giardiasis
    listeriosis
    overview *
    salmonellosis
Food pyramid illustration *
Foot problems and procedures
    athlete's foot
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    bunion
        bunionectomy (surgery to remove)
        bunionectomy illustration
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    care of feet
    corns and calluses
    plantar fasciitis
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration *
    ulcers and infections in diabetes *
Forceps or birth canal trauma *
Foreskin care and problems (child) *
Fracture, hip
    illustration *
    text *
FSH blood test

G   [Top]

Galactorrhea
Gallbladder problems and procedures
    gallstones *
    illustration of gallbladder *
    illustration of gallstones *
Gallstones (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures)
    illustration *
    text *
Gardnerella vaginitis *
Gastric ulcer
    illustration
    text
Gastric ulcer, brief version *
Gastroenteritis, viral (see also Diarrhea; Food poisoning) *
Gastroesophageal reflux (GE reflux)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
    in infants
    in infants, brief version *
    reflux esophagitis *
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) *
Gastrointestinal problems and procedures--see Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures
Genetic screening before or during pregnancy
    amniocentesis
        illustration *
        text
        text, brief version *
    blood screening tests (triple or quad screen) *
    chorionic villus sampling
    overview *
Genital herpes (herpes progenitalis)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
Genital warts
    diagnosis and treatment *
    human papillomavirus infection
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) *
German measles during pregnancy
Gestational age, estimating
Gestational diabetes *
Gestational hypertension *
Giardiasis
Glucose, blood test for
Glycated hemoglobin *
Goiter
    Graves' disease
    hyperthyroidism
    hypothyroidism
Gonorrhea
    in women *
    test for
Grand mal seizure
Grand mal seizure, brief version *
Graves' disease
Grief and loss
Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy
Growth of baby during pregnancy
    normal *
    slowed (intrauterine growth retardation)

H   [Top]

Hair
    excessive hair growth during pregnancy
    loss
    loss after pregnancy
Hair growth, excessive
Hair loss
Hair loss after pregnancy
Hand problems
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    corns and calluses
Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis, cause of hypothyroidism)
Hay fever
HbA1c test *
Headache
    migraine
    migraine, brief version *
    sinus
    tension (muscle contraction) *
Health care provider, how to choose for pregnancy
Health exam, routine, for women *
Health maintenance--see Prevention
Healthy diet
Healthy diet during pregnancy
Healthy diet during pregnancy, brief version *
Healthy diet, brief version *
Heart and blood vessel problems
    (see also Hypertension)
    (see also Stroke)
    angina *
    coronary artery disease *
    heart attack (myocardial infarction)
    hypertension
        during pregnancy *
        essential (unknown cause) *
        secondary (associated with disease) *
    illustrations
        circulatory system *
        cross section of heart *
        external view of heart *
        normal and diseased heart valves *
        plaque buildup in arteries *
    migraine headache
    migraine headache, brief version *
    mitral stenosis *
    mitral valve prolapse *
    palpitations *
    peripheral artery disease
    preventing heart disease *
    pulmonary embolism *
    sexual activity after a heart attack
    thrombophlebitis *
    varicose veins
Heart and blood vessels, procedures for
    angiogram *
Heart attack
Heart attack (myocardial infarction), brief version *
Heart disease in women
Heart disease--see Heart and blood vessel problems
Heart palpitations *
Heart valves, illustration of normal and diseased *
Heartbeat, fast *
Heartburn
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
    reflux esophagitis *
Heat illness (heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke)
Heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis *
Helicobacter pylori, cause of duodenal ulcer
Helicobacter pylori, cause of duodenal ulcer, brief version *
Hematuria
Hemoglobin A1c test *
Hemolytic anemia
Hemolytic disease of the newborn *
Hemorrhage, postpartum
Hemorrhoids
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    hemorrhoid banding
    hemorrhoidectomy
Hepatitis, viral
    hepatitis A
    hepatitis B *
    hepatitis C *
Herniated disk
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration *
Herpangina
Herpes simplex virus
    cold sores and fever blisters *
    genital herpes (herpes progenitalis) *
    infection during pregnancy
Herpes zoster (shingles) *
High blood pressure (see also Hypertension) *
High blood sugar
Hip fracture
    illustration *
    text *
Hirsutism
HIV infection (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
HIV-1 antibody test
Hives
Hodgkin's disease
Hormone and hormone inhibitor therapy for cancer
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), brief version *
Hormone therapy (menopausal)
Hormone therapy (menopausal), brief version *
Hormones--see Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause; Sexuality; Thyroid gland
Hot flashes during menopause
Housemaid's knee (prepatellar bursitis)
HSG (hysterosalpingography)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
    genital warts *
    infection
Hymenal tags in newborn *
Hypercholesterolemia *
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperglycemia
    causing ketoacidosis *
    overview
Hypermenorrhea *
Hyperpigmentation during pregnancy
Hypertension
    during pregnancy *
    essential (unknown cause) *
    low-sodium diet
    low-sodium diet, brief version *
    secondary (associated with disease) *
    weight control
    weight control, brief version *
Hyperthyroidism
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    Graves' disease
Hyperventilation syndrome
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia *
Hypothyroidism
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
    newborn screening test
Hysterectomy
    abdominal *
    vaginal
        for fallen uterus
        for tumors or bleeding
        laparoscopy assisted *
Hysterosalpingography
Hysteroscopy
    abnormal bleeding of uterus
    endometrial ablation
    habitual miscarriage
    infertility
    intrauterine adhesion, removal of
    intrauterine defect
    lost IUD
    overview
    uterine fibroids, removal of
    uterine polyps, diagnosis
    uterine polyps, removal
    uterine septum, removal of

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