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Radioisotope exercise test *
Raynaud's phenomenon
Recreation, therapeutic
Rectal bleeding
diagnosis and treatment *
hemorrhoids
hemorrhoids, brief version *
Rectal cancer *
Rectocele and cystocele repair
Red blood cells, low level of
Reflux esophagitis *
Reflux, gastroesophageal *
Rehabilitation
home healthcare
occupational therapy
physical therapy
physical, Medicare coverage
speech therapy
stroke
therapeutic recreation
Renal cell cancer
Renal failure
acute *
chronic *
Renal insufficiency
acute *
chronic *
Resources
AIDS (HIV Infection)
alcoholism
Alzheimer's disease
arthritis
cancer
community services for people age 60+
community services for people age 60+, brief version *
diabetes
digestive disease
general guide to organizations and agencies
health insurance for people with Medicare *
hearing problems
heart problems
housing
incontinence
kidney and urologic disease
lung disease
mental health
nutrition
pain
Parkinson's disease
stroke
vision problems
Respiration rate
Respiratory system, illustration *
Respite
adult day care
caregiver's guide
caregiver's guide, brief version *
overview
Restless legs syndrome
Restraints
Retinal detachment
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Retinopathy, diabetic
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Retirement communities, continuing care
Retirement work options
Rheumatoid arthritis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Rhinitis
allergic *
seasonal allergic
Ringing and other sounds in ear (tinnitus)
Routine healthcare
older men *
older women *
Ruptured disk
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
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Safety
arthritis
automobile
bathroom
falls
home remodeling
medicine information
medicine-related problems
medicine-related problems, brief version *
safe driving for older adults
Salmonellosis
Salt/sodium
in diet *
low-sodium diet for hypertension
low-sodium diet for hypertension, brief version *
Same-day surgery, Medicare coverage
Sarcoma
Saturated fat *
Scar tissue in abdomen
Sciatica
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Scleroderma
Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Secondary hypertension *
Sedatives
sleeping pills
tranquilizers
Sedatives, overdose *
Seizure disorder
Seizures
Seizures, brief version *
Self-esteem in older adults
Senior centers
Septic arthritis
Serum iron studies
Services (community-based) for people age 60+
Services (community-based) for people age 60+, brief version *
Sexuality
age and sexuality
changes in arousal from aging
effect of arthritis on
effect of diabetes on
erectile dysfunction (impotence)
older adults and problems of sexuality
pain with sexual relations in older women
physical and hormonal changes
in older men
in older women (hormone therapy)
Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
AIDS
hepatitis B *
Shigellosis
Shingles (herpes zoster)
diagnosis and treatment *
post-herpetic neuralgia
Shots
adult immunization schedule
adult immunization schedule, brief version *
flu
for travel
illustration of how to give
subcutaneous shot *
pneumococcal pneumonia *
tetanus *
Shoulder replacement (total)
Sigmoidoscopy
illustration *
text
Sinus node, illustration
Sjögren's syndrome
Skin cancer
diagnosis and treatment *
melanoma
Skin problems and procedures
abscess
cancer (overview) *
care and protection
cellulitis
contact dermatitis
contact dermatitis, brief version *
dry skin
eczema
eczema, brief version *
hives
illustration of cross section of skin *
melanoma
moles *
pressure ulcer (bedsore)
psoriasis *
Raynaud's phenomenon
scleroderma
systemic lupus erythematosus *
Sleep apnea
diagnosis and treatment *
Sleep problems
apnea *
insomnia *
restless legs syndrome
Sleeping pills
Sleeplessness *
Small bowel obstruction
Smell disorders
Smoking
benefits of quitting smoking
hazards of *
nicotine dependence *
nicotine withdrawal
ways to quit
ways to quit, brief version *
Sodium/salt
low-sodium diet for hypertension
low-sodium diet for hypertension, brief version *
Soluble fiber
Sore throat, viral
Speech therapy
Spirometry
Squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) *
Stapedectomy
Stapedotomy
Stasis ulcers, in chronic venous insufficiency
Stasis venous dermatitis, in chronic venous insufficiency
Status epilepticus
Status epilepticus, brief version *
Stenosis
aortic valve
illustration of normal and diseased heart valves *
mitral valve *
Stent, coronary artery, illustration
Stomach and intestinal problems and procedures
adhesions
appetite
bowel habit
colitis
pseudomembranous *
colonic polyps
colonoscopy
illustration *
text *
colonostomy, illustration
colorectal cancer
diagnosis and treatment *
metastatic
screening *
colostomy and ileostomy
constipation *
diarrhea
acute
acute, brief version *
antibiotic-associated *
diverticulitis *
diverticulosis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
duodenal ulcer
illustration *
text
duodenal ulcer, brief version *
flatulence (gas)
gastric ulcer
illustration *
text
gastric ulcer, brief version *
gastrostomy care
gastrostomy feeding tube placement
heartburn *
Helicobacter pylori *
hematemesis (upper GI bleeding)
hemorrhoids
hemorrhoids, brief version *
hiatal hernia
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of digestive system *
obstruction
large bowel (colon)
small bowel
penetration and perforation of ulcers
rectal bleeding *
reflux esophagitis *
resource list
shigellosis
sigmoidoscopy
illustration *
text
stomach cancer
diagnosis and treatment
metastatic
tube feeding
unexplained weight loss
Stomach cancer
diagnosis and treatment
metastatic
Streptococcal (pneumococcal) pneumonia
diagnosis and treatment
vaccine *
Stress
Stress echocardiogram
Stress incontinence in women
diagnosis and treatment
Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises, brief version *
Stress management
exercise for health
healthy diet
healthy diet, brief version *
overview
Stroke
amaurosis fugax (temporary blindness)
illustration of types *
overview
overview, brief version *
recovery
reducing the risk for stroke (warning signs)
rehabilitation
resource list
transient ischemic attack (TIA) *
Subcutaneous shot, illustration of how to give *
Substance abuse
alcohol dependence *
narcotic dependence *
sedative overdose *
Suicide
Sundowning (in Alzheimer's disease)
Superficial thrombophlebitis *
Surgery, outpatient (ambulatory), Medicare coverage
Swallowing problems
Symptomatic abacteriuria
Symptoms
blood in urine (hematuria)
confusion
delirium
dizziness *
dry mouth
dry skin
insomnia *
ringing in ear (tinnitus)
seizures
seizures, brief version *
swallowing problems
tremor (essential)
tremor (in Parkinson's disease) *
urinary incontinence *
vomiting blood
warning signs of heart disease *
warning signs of stroke
Syncope (fainting) *
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) *
Systemic sclerosis
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Talking to your healthcare provider
Taste disorders
Tearing, excessive
Teeth--see Dental care
Telephone assistive devices
Temporal arteritis
Tension headache *
Testosterone, decrease in older men
Tetanus
diagnosis and treatment
vaccine *
Thalassemia
Therapeutic recreation
Therapy
occupational
physical
speech
therapeutic recreation
types of mental health therapy
Throat problems and procedures
cancer
larynx
throat (pharynx)
illustration of throat, tonsils, and adenoids *
viral sore throat
Thrombophlebitis *
Thrombosis, deep vein *
Thrombotic stroke
Thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism, brief version *
hypothyroidism and myxedema
hypothyroidism, brief version *
illustration *
TIA (transient ischemic attack) *
Tic douloureux
Tinnitus
Tobacco
benefits of quitting smoking
hazards of use *
nicotine dependence *
Toenail, ingrown
illustration
removal
Tongue cancer
Tonsils, illustration *
Total ankle replacement
Total hip replacement
illustration
rehabilitation after surgery
surgery
Total knee replacement
Total shoulder replacement
Tranquilizers
Trans fat *
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) *
Transurethral bladder biopsy
Transurethral bladder tumor resection
Transurethral prostatectomy
Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Travel, shots for
Treadmill test *
Tremor
essential
Parkinsonian
Trigeminal neuralgia
Triglycerides
Tube feeding
gastrostomy care
gastrostomy feeding tube placement
overview
Tuberculosis (TB) *
TURP
Type 1 diabetes mellitus *
Type 2 diabetes mellitus *
Typhoid fever
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Ulcer
duodenal
illustration *
text
duodenal, brief version *
gastric
illustration *
text
gastric, brief version *
H. pylori infection *
perforation and penetration of gastric or duodenal ulcer
pressure (bedsore)
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Upper respiratory infection (URI)
cold *
flu *
Urethral syndrome
Urethritis
diagnosis and treatment
in men (urinary tract infection) *
in women (urinary tract infection) *
Urge incontinence
Urinary catheter care (for indwelling catheter)
Urinary incontinence
catheter care
functional
overflow
overview *
stress incontinence in women
diagnosis and treatment
Kegel exercises
Kegel exercises, brief version *
urge
Urinary retention, chronic
Urinary tract cancer
bladder
kidney
metastatic
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
asymptomatic bacteriuria
clean-catch urine specimen
men
women *
cystitis
cystitis, brief version *
diagnosis and treatment
in men *
in women *
pyelonephritis (kidney infection) *
symptomatic abacteriuria
urethritis
urine culture
Urinary tract, illustration *
Urination problems
Urine
blood in (hematuria)
culture
specimen, clean-catch
men
women *
Urticaria (hives)
Using oxygen at home
Uterine cancer *
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Vaccine
for travel
immunization schedule, adult
immunization schedule, adult, brief version *
influenza
pneumococcal pneumonia *
tetanus *
Vaginal atrophy
Vaginal bleeding, after menopause
Vaginitis, atrophic
Valves
aortic valve stenosis
illustration of normal and diseased heart valves *
mitral valve prolapse
illustration *
text *
mitral valve stenosis *
Variant angina
Varices, esophageal
Varicose ulcer
Varicose veins
Vascular headache
Vascular headache, brief version *
Vegan diet
Vegetarian diet
Vein inflammation (thrombophlebitis) *
Veins, illustration of circulatory system *
Venous (deep) thrombosis *
Venous insufficiency, chronic
Vertigo, positional *
Vestibular neuritis
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Veterans health benefits
Viral meningitis
Viral pneumonia *
Viral rhinitis *
Viral sore throat
Vital signs
Vitamins
Vitreous detachment *
Vitreous floaters
illustration *
text *
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Walkers
Wandering (in Alzheimer's disease)
Warning signs
of cancer
of heart disease *
of stroke
Watering eye
Weight
body mass index (BMI), chart for calculating *
loss, diet for *
loss, to control hypertension
loss, to control hypertension, brief version *
unexplained loss
White blood cells, low levels of
Widowhood
Withdrawal from alcohol
Working after retirement
Wrist (Colles') fracture
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Xerostomia
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Yoga
