Health Topics - A
AB
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test?
- Abdominal Fullness or Bloating
- Abdominal Gas and Colic
- Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger
- Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older
- Abdominal Pain and Other Illness
- Abdominal Pain Causes
- Abdominal Pain Following an Injury
- Abnormal Pap Test
- Abnormal Pap Test While Pregnant
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abortion
- Abortion: Emotional Recovery
- Abruptio Placenta
- Abscessed Tooth
- Absence Epilepsy
- Absorbent Products for Urinary Incontinence
- Abuse in Vulnerable Adults
- Abuse: Signs of Abuse-Related Injuries
AC
- Accidental Needle Sticks
- Acetaminophen
- Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy
- Acetaminophen Use in Young Children
- Achilles Tendon Injury: Physiotherapy and Rehab
- Achilles Tendon Problems
- Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery?
- Acid Burns
- Acid reducers
- ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment
- ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery?
- Acne
- Acne, Deciding About Isotretinoin for Treatment
- Acne: Should I See My Doctor?
- Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne?
- Acne: Tips for Keeping It Under Control
- Acne: Treatment With Alpha Hydroxy Acids
- Acne: Treatment With Antibiotics
- Acne: Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide
- Acne: Treatment With Salicylic Acid
- Acquired Von Willebrand's Disease
- Actinic Keratosis
- Active Listening
- Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
- Acupressure for Morning Sickness
- Acupuncture
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
AD
- Added Sugars
- Addison's Disease
- Adenomyosis
- ADHD and Hyperactivity
- ADHD: Helping Your Child Get the Most From School
- ADHD: Helping Your Child Get Things Done
- ADHD: Impulsivity and Inattention
- ADHD in Adults: Behavioural Strategies
- ADHD Myths and Facts
- ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD?
- ADHD: Social Skills Training
- ADHD: Symptoms in Adults
- ADHD: Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Has ADHD
- ADHD: Tests for Other Disorders
- Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery
- Adolescent Sensory and Motor Development
- Advance Care Plan: What to Include
- Advance Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition?
- Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support?
- Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis?
- Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Treatment That Prolongs My Life?
AF
AG
AL
- Alan's Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack
- Alcohol and Drug Problems
- Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People
- Alcohol and Drugs: When to Get Help for a Person Who Is Intoxicated
- Alcohol and Substance Use Problems in PTSD
- Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health
- Alcohol Effects on a Fetus
- Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury
- Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy
- Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
- Alkali Burns
- Allen Test
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Reaction to Tattoo Dye
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers
- Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers
- Allergies: Giving Yourself an Epinephrine Shot
- Allergies in Children: Giving an Epinephrine Shot to a Child
- Allergies: Rush Immunotherapy
- Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
- Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
- Allergies to Insect Stings
- Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergy Shots for Asthma
- Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)
- Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
- Alopecia Areata
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing
- Altitude Sickness
- Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Coping With Sundowning
- Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Maintaining Good Nutrition
- Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Making the Most of Remaining Abilities
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
- Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Should I Move My Relative Into Long-Term Care?
AM
AN
- Anabolic Steroids
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease
- Androgenetic Alopecia (Hair Loss, Inherited), Deciding about Treatment
- Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes
- Anemia
- Anemia During Pregnancy
- Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
- Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Anesthesia
- Anesthesia: Health Risks
- Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behaviour
- Angina
- Angina (Stable), Deciding About Angioplasty
- Angiogram for Coronary Artery Disease, Deciding About
- Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease
- Angioplasty for Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs
- Angioplasty for Stable Angina, Deciding About
- Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
- Animal and Human Bites
- Animal and Human Bites: When Stitches Are Needed
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anorexia: Learning New Eating Behaviours
- Anorexia: Learning to Trust Others
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anosmia
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury, Deciding About Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
- Anthrax
- Antibiotic Sensitivity Test
- Antibiotics
- Antibiotics for an Ear Infection, Deciding About
- Antibody Tests for Lupus
- Anticoagulants
- Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention, Deciding About
- Antidepressant Withdrawal
- Antidepressants
- Antidepressants; Should I Stop Taking?
- Antidepressants; Should I Take Them?
- Antidepressants; Should I Take Them when I am Pregnant?
- Antihistamines
- Antioxidants
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy
- Antiplatelets
- Antipsychotic medicines
- Antiretroviral medicines for HIV
- Antithyroid Medication or Radioactive Iodine for Hyperthyroidism, Deciding About
- Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B, Deciding About
- Anxiety
- Anxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts
AO
AP
AR
- Arm Injuries
- Arm Problems, Non-Injury
- Arnica
- Aromatherapy (Essential Oils Therapy)
- Arrhythmias and Sexual Activity
- Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis: Shots for Knee Pain
- Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery?
- Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery?
- Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
- Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders
- Artificial Nails: Problems and Treatment
- Artificial Sphincter for Urinary Incontinence in Men
- Arturo's Story: Getting Support for Making a Change
AS
- Asbestos and Lung Cancer
- Ascites and Cirrhosis
- Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
- Aspiration of the Bursa
- Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
- Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
- Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
- Assess Your Tobacco Use
- Assessing PTSD
- Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge
- Assistive Devices and Orthotics
- Assistive Devices for People With Disabilities
- Asthma
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Action Plan: Green Zone
- Asthma Action Plan: Red Zone
- Asthma Action Plan: Yellow Zone
- Asthma and GERD
- Asthma and Vocal Cord Problems
- Asthma and Wheezing
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma: Controlling Cockroaches
- Asthma Diary
- Asthma Diary Template
- Asthma During Pregnancy
- Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your Child
- Asthma: How to Overcome Treatment Obstacles
- Asthma: Identifying Your Triggers
- Asthma in Children
- Asthma in Children: Helping a Child Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler and Mask and Spacer
- Asthma in Children: Knowing How Bad an Attack Is
- Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment
- Asthma in Teenagers and Adults
- Asthma: Measuring Peak Flow
- Asthma: Overcoming Obstacles to Taking Medicines
- Asthma: Overuse of Quick-Relief Medicines
- Asthma: Peak Expiratory Flow and Personal Best
- Asthma: Symptoms of Difficulty Breathing
- Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma
- Asthma Treatment Goals
- Asthma Triggers
- Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines
- Asthma's Impact on Your Child's Life
AT
- Atherosclerosis
- Athlete's Foot
- At-Home Genetic Tests
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Atopic Dermatitis: Taking Care of Your Skin
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation and Daily Life
- Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
- Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
- Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Try Electrical Cardioversion?
- Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke?
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)