Day care
    baby sitter guidelines
    center-based
    employer-provided
    family day care
    general questions
    in-home
    parent cooperatives
    preventive measures to help ensure safe day care
    questions to ask
        your prospective caregiver
        yourself
    questions to ask about
        health and safety
        infant/toddler center-based day care
        infant/toddler family day care
        infant/toddler in-home day care
        the facility
        the staff or caregiver
Deep breathing for relaxation
Dehydration *
Dementia (in Alzheimer's disease) *
Depo-Provera *
Depressants, abuse and overdose of
Depression
    after childbirth (postpartum)
    bipolar disorder
    diagnosis and treatment
    diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
Dermatitis
    atopic
    contact
    contact, brief version *
DES (diethylstilbestrol)
Diabetes mellitus
    during pregnancy
    effect on sexuality in older adults
    foot complications *
    hemoglobin A1c test
    insulin-reaction hypoglycemia *
    ketoacidosis and diabetic coma
    nerve damage (neuropathy) *
    retinopathy
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration
    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
    antibiotic-associated
    traveler's
    viral gastroenteritis *
Diet
    calcium
    during pregnancy
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    effect on tooth decay
    food pyramid illustration
    for diverticulosis *
    for obesity
    healthy
    healthy, brief version *
    iron
    iron deficiency anemia
    lactose intolerance
    low sodium for hypertension
    low sodium for hypertension, brief version *
    salt/sodium in diet
    to control cholesterol (see also Hypercholesterolemia)
    to control cholesterol, brief version *
Digestive system, illustration
Dilatation during labor
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
    diagnostic
    therapeutic
Disk, herniated
    diagnosis and treatment *
    illustration
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
    diagnosis and treatment *
    diet *
    illustration
Dizziness
Domestic violence
    help for abuse during pregnancy
    help for the battered woman
Drug abuse
    alcohol dependence *
    cocaine dependence
    depressants, abuse and overdose of
    during pregnancy *
    during pregnancy, brief version *
    narcotic dependence
Drug addiction--see Drug abuse
Drugs, therapeutic--see Medications
Duodenal ulcer
Duodenal ulcer, brief version *
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
Dyspareunia in older women
Dysplasia, cervical (see also Cervical dysplasia)

Earpits in newborn *
Eating disorder
    anorexia nervosa
    bulimia nervosa
Echocardiogram
Ectopic pregnancy
    illustration
    text
Eczema
Effacement during labor
Ejaculation, premature
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Electronic fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external
    internal
    nonstress test
ELISA test for AIDS
Embolic stroke
Embolism, pulmonary
Endarterectomy, carotid
Endocervical polyps
Endometrial ablation, therapeutic hysteroscopy for
Endometrial biopsy
Endometrial cancer (see also Uterine problems and procedures)
Endometriosis
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopy
    (see also Hysteroscopy)
    (see also Laparoscopy)
    large intestine (sigmoidoscopy)
    pancreas, bile duct (ERCP)
    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 *
Essential hypertension *
Estrogen replacement therapy
Estrogen replacement therapy, brief version *
Excisional biopsy
Excuse from work or school
Exercise
    (see also Stress management)
    during pregnancy
    for low back
        illustration
        text
    for maintaining health
    for treating obesity *
External cephalic version
    illustration
    text
External electronic fetal monitoring
Eye problems and procedures
    (see also Contact lenses)
    cataract
        diagnosis and treatment *
        extraction with lens implant, illustration
        extraction with lens implant, text
    conjunctivitis
        allergic *
        viral or bacterial *
    illustration of normal eye
    presbyopia *
    retinopathy in diabetes mellitus
        diagnosis and treatment *
        illustration
    stye

Facial nerve weakness or paralysis (Bell's palsy)
Fainting
Family records, medical and official
Fasciitis, plantar
    diagnosis and treatment
    illustration
Fat in diet (see also Obesity)
Fat in diet, brief version *
Father's role in care of newborn *
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 *
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Fetal growth
    gestational age, estimating
    intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
    normal *
Fetal monitoring
    biophysical profile
    contraction stress test
    external electronic
    internal
    nonstress test
Fetal pulmonary maturity 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
Fibrositis
Flattened nose in newborn *
Floppy-valve syndrome
Flossing teeth
Flu
    respiratory
    stomach *
    vaccine
Flu shot
Folded-over ears in newborn *
Folic acid deficiency anemia
Food allergy
Food groups in diet
Food groups in diet, brief version *
Food groups in food pyramid
Food poisoning
    campylobacteriosis
    giardiasis
    overview
    salmonellosis
Food pyramid illustration
Foot problems and procedures
    athlete's foot
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    bunion
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    bunionectomy
    corns and calluses
    foot care
    plantar fasciitis
        diagnosis and treatment
        illustration
    ulcers and infections in diabetes *
Foreskin care and problems (child) *
Fracture, hip

Galactorrhea
Gallbladder problems and procedures
    biliary colic
    common bile duct exploration
    endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
    gallstones in common bile duct
    illustration of gallbladder and bile ducts
    lithotripsy
    oral cholecystogram
    removal of gallbladder by laparoscopy
    removal of gallbladder by surgery (cholecystectomy)
Gallstones (see also Gallbladder problems and procedures)
Gardnerella vaginitis *
Gas permeable contact lenses
Gastric ulcer
Gastric ulcer, brief version *
Gastroenteritis, viral (see also Diarrhea; Food poisoning) *
Gastroenteritis--see Diarrhea; Food poisoning
Gastroesophageal reflux (GE reflux)
    during pregnancy
    in adults
    in infants
    in infants, brief version *
Gastrointestinal problems and procedures--see Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures
Genetic screening before or during pregnancy
    amniocentesis
        illustration
        text
        text, brief version *
    chorionic villus sampling
    overview
Genital herpes (herpes progenitalis)
    diagnosis and treatment *
    during pregnancy
Genital warts
    diagnosis and treatment *
    human papillomavirus infection
German measles during pregnancy
Gestational age, estimating
Gestational diabetes
Giardiasis
Goiter
    Graves' disease
    hyperthyroidism
    hypothyroidism
Gonorrhea *
Grand mal seizure
Grand mal seizure, brief version *
Graves' disease
Grief and loss
Gross obesity
Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy
Growth of baby during pregnancy
    normal *
    slowed (intrauterine growth retardation)

Hair loss
Hand problems
    carpal tunnel syndrome
        diagnosis and treatment
        diagnosis and treatment, brief version *
        illustration
    corns and calluses
Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis, cause of hypothyroidism)
Hay fever
Headache
    migraine
    migraine, brief version *
    sinus
    tension (muscle contraction)
Health exam, routine, for women
Health exam, routine, for women, brief version *
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 Heart and blood vessels, procedures for)
    (see also Hypertension)
    (see also Stroke)
    angina
        atypical or variant
        diagnosis and treatment
    congestive heart failure
    coronary artery disease *
    coronary spasm
    heart attack (myocardial infarction)
    heart attack (myocardial infarction), brief version *
    hypertension
        during pregnancy
        essential (unknown cause) *
        secondary (associated with disease)
    illustrations
        arteriosclerosis
        circulatory system
        cross section of heart
        external view of heart
    migraine headache
    migraine headache, brief version *
    mitral valve prolapse
    mitral valve stenosis
    palpitations
    peripheral vascular disease
    preventing heart disease
    pulmonary embolism
    sexual activity after a heart attack
    tachycardia
    thrombophlebitis
    varicose veins
Heart and blood vessels, procedures for
    abdominal aortic angiogram
    angioplasty
    carotid angiogram
    carotid endarterectomy
    coronary angiogram
    echocardiogram
    electrocardiogram (ECG)
    heart catheterization
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Heart attack (myocardial infarction), brief version *
Heart catheterization
Heart disease--see Heart and blood vessel problems
Heart palpitations
Heartbeat, fast
    palpitations
    tachycardia
Heartburn
    diagnosis and treatment
    during pregnancy
Heatstroke
Heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis
Height and weight tables for women
Helicobacter pylori, cause of duodenal ulcer
Helicobacter pylori, cause of duodenal ulcer, brief version *
Hemoglobin A1c
Hemolytic anemia
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 Hypertension
Hip fracture
HIV infection (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
Hives
Hodgkin's disease
Hormone replacement therapy
Hormone replacement therapy, brief version *
Hormones--see Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause; Sexuality; Thyroid gland
Hot flashes during menopause
Housemaid's knee (prepatellar bursitis)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) *
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
    genital warts *
    infection
Hymenal tags in newborn *
Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperglycemia, associated with ketoacidosis
Hypermenorrhea
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
Hypoglycemia, insulin-reaction *
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism, brief version *
Hypothyroidism, newborn screening test
Hysterectomy
    abdominal
    vaginal
        for fallen uterus
        for tumors or bleeding
        laparoscopy assisted
Hysterosalpingography
Hysteroscopy
    diagnostic
        abnormal bleeding of uterus
        habitual miscarriage
        infertility
        intrauterine defect
        lost IUD
        uterine polyps
    therapeutic
        endometrial ablation
        intrauterine adhesion, removal of
        uterine fibroids, removal of
        uterine polyp, removal of
        uterine septum, removal of

Illustrations
    amniocentesis
    ankle sprain
    arteriosclerosis (narrowing of artery)
    asthma (narrowing of bronchioles)
    athlete's foot
    baby and placenta in normal position
    breast self-examination
    breech baby
    bunion
    carpal tunnel syndrome
    cataract
    cataract extraction with lens implant
    circulatory system
    diabetic retinopathy
    diaphragm, vaginal, insertion of
    digestive system
    diverticulosis
    ectopic pregnancy
    exercises for low back
    external cephalic version
    eye
    female pelvis in cross section
    food pyramid
    gallbladder and bile ducts
    heart
        cross section
        external view
    herniated disk
    joint with osteoarthritis
    joint, anatomy of
    laparoscopy
    lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
    lower back muscle strain
    male pelvis in cross section
    pancreas and middle gastrointestinal tract
    placenta previa
    plantar fasciitis
    poison ivy and poison oak
    respiratory system
    sinuses (location of)
    skin, cross section
    stroke, types of
    thyroid gland
    urinary system
    uterine fibroids
Imaging
    abdominal aortic angiogram
    barium studies
        air contrast barium enema
        barium enema
        of esophagus, stomach, upper intestine (upper GI)
    bone scan
    carotid angiography
    computed tomography (CT scan) *
    coronary angiogram
    echocardiogram
    electrocardiogram (ECG)
    heart catheterization
    hysterosalpingography
    lung scan
    mammography *
    oral cholecystogram
    thyroid scan
    ultrasound scan
    ultrasound scanning in pregnancy
    ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, brief version *
    x-ray
    x-rays during pregnancy
Immunizations
    adult
        flu shot
        routine health care
        routine health care, brief version *
    childhood *
Impotence
    (see also Sexuality)
    diagnosis and treatment
    effect of diabetes
In vitro fertilization
    treatment for female infertility
    treatment for female infertility, brief version *
    treatment for male infertility
    treatment for male infertility, brief version *
Incisional breast biopsy *
Incompetent cervix, cerclage of
Incontinence, urinary
    diagnosis and treatment
    stress incontinence
        diagnosis and treatment
        Kegel exercises
        Kegel exercises, brief version *
        Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure
        Raz procedure
Induced abortion
Induction of labor
Infant play
Infectious disease, universal precautions against
Infectious mononucleosis *
Infertility
    diagnostic hysteroscopy
    diagnostic laparoscopy
    in men
    in men, brief version *
    in women
    in women, brief version *
Influenza
    diagnosis and treatment
    vaccine
Insomnia
    diagnosis and treatment
    during pregnancy
Instructions for the patient before and after surgery *
Insulin-reaction hypoglycemia *
Intercourse, sexual
    (see also Contraceptive methods)
    (see also Sexuality)
    abstinence
    after heart attack
    during pregnancy
    effect of diabetes
    erectile dysfunction (impotence)
    painful for older women
    premature ejaculation
Internal fetal monitoring
Intraocular lens implantation
    illustration
    text
Intrauterine adhesion, hysteroscopy for removal
Intrauterine defect, diagnostic hysteroscopy
Intrauterine device (IUD)
    hysteroscopy for lost IUD
    method of birth control *
Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)
Iris, color of, newborn *
Iron
Iron deficiency anemia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, brief version *
IUD (intrauterine device)
    hysteroscopy for lost IUD
    method of birth control *