Life and Health
FDA Approves Diaphragm-Pacing Device
Device can help paralysis patients breathe without ventilator for approx 4 hours…
Prevent Brain Injury
Help older adults live better, longer…
High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease Your kidneys play a role in keeping your blood pressure at the right level. This is important because blood pressure is closely related to the health of the kidneys. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can damage the…
Kidney Disease of Diabetes
Kidney Disease of Diabetes Kidney Disease of Diabetes Each year in the United States, more than 50,000 people are diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a serious condition in which the kidneys fail to rid the body of wastes. ESRD is the final stage of a slow deterioration…
Simple Kidney Cysts
Simple Kidney Cysts Simple Kidney Cysts Simple kidney cysts are abnormal pouches containing fluid. The simple cyst is the most common form of kidney cyst. Although its cause is not fully understood, we do know that the simple cyst is not an inherited condition. Cysts may be single or multiple…
Fueling Up On Water
Learn what you need to know about water…
About Glaucoma
About Glaucoma About Glaucoma Source: National Eye Health Education Program 1 What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises, leading to vision loss—or even blindness. This brochure is about open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of…
Cerebral Palsy Information
NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page Cerebral Palsy Information Source: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeWhat is Cerebral Palsy?Cerebral palsy is an umbrella-like term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear that appear in the first few years of life…