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DTop of page
  1. D-Dimer Test - Medical Test
  2. D-Xylose Absorption Test - Medical Test
DATop of page
  1. Dandruff
  2. DASH diet for high blood pressure, Using the
  3. DASH Diet Sample Menu
  4. Date Rape Drugs
  5. Dawn Phenomenon and the Somogyi Effect
  6. Dawn's Story: From Dieting to Healthy Eating Habits
  7. Daycare
  8. Daytime Accidental Wetting (Diurnal Enuresis)
DETop of page
  1. De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
  2. Deafness
  3. Dealing With Anxiety After a Loss
  4. Dealing With Emergencies
  5. Dealing With Guilt After a Loss
  6. Dealing With Medicine Side Effects and Interactions
  7. Dealing With Negative Thoughts
  8. Dealing With Today's Teen Issues
  9. Debbie's Story: People Can and Do Recover
  10. Debridement for Rotator Cuff Disorders
  11. Deciding to Get Treatment for PTSD
  12. Decision Points About Surgery
  13. Decision Points About Treatments and Other Health Issues
  14. Decision Points for Medical Tests
  15. Decision Points for Medicines
  16. Decompressive Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  17. Decongestants
  18. Decreased Alertness
  19. Decubitis Ulcers
  20. Deep Brain Stimulation
  21. Deep Vein Thrombosis
  22. Defibrillation for Fast Heart Rate
  23. Degenerative Disc Disease
  24. Dehydration
  25. Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children)
  26. Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children and Adults)
  27. Delirium in ICU Patients: How is ICU delirium diagnosed?
  28. Delirium in ICU Patients: How is ICU delirium treated?
  29. Delirium in ICU Patients: References
  30. Delirium in ICU Patients: What are the outcomes of ICU delirium?
  31. Delirium in ICU Patients: What are the signs of ICU delirium?
  32. Delirium in ICU Patients: What can I do if my loved one is diagnosed?
  33. Delirium in ICU Patients: What causes ICU delirium?
  34. Delirium in ICU Patients: What is ICU delirium?
  35. Delirium in ICU Patients: Where can I go for more information about the ICU and ICU delirium?
  36. Dementia
  37. Dementia, Deciding About Nursing Homes
  38. Dementia: Antipsychotic Medicine
  39. Dementia: Assessing Pain
  40. Dementia: Bladder and Bowel Problems
  41. Dementia: Dementia: Responsive Behaviours
  42. Dementia: Helping a Person Avoid Confusion
  43. Dementia: Legal Issues
  44. Dementia: Medicines to Treat Behaviour Changes
  45. Dementia: Support for Caregivers
  46. Dementia: Testing How Well a Person Functions
  47. Dementia: Tips for Communicating
  48. Dementia: Understanding Behaviour Changes
  49. Dengue Fever
  50. Dense Breasts
  51. Dental and Mouth Injuries
  52. Dental Anxiety
  53. Dental Care for Older Adults
  54. Dental Care From 6 Months to 3 Years
  55. Dental Care From Birth to 6 Months
  56. Dental Care, Basic
  57. Dental Care: 10 Fluoride Facts
  58. Dental Care: 3 Years to 6 Years
  59. Dental Care: 6 Years to 16 Years
  60. Dental Care: Brushing and Flossing Your Teeth
  61. Dental Care: Community Water Fluoridation in Alberta
  62. Dental Care: Fluoride Toothpaste Tips for Kids
  63. Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)
  64. Dental Checkups for Children and Adults
  65. Dental Implants
  66. Dental Plaque Self-Exam - Medical Test
  67. Dental Problems, Noninjury
  68. Dental Sealants
  69. Dental X-Rays - Medical Test
  70. Depressed Feeling
  71. Depression
  72. Depression After Pregnancy
  73. Depression and Coronary Artery Disease
  74. Depression and Suicide
  75. Depression and the Holidays
  76. Depression During Pregnancy
  77. Depression in Children and Teens
  78. Depression in Older Adults
  79. Depression Screening
  80. Depression, Anxiety, and Physical Health Problems
  81. Depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy for
  82. Depression: Dealing With Medicine Side Effects
  83. Depression: Helping Someone Get Treatment
  84. Depression: Managing Postpartum Depression
  85. Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant?
  86. Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant?
  87. Depression: Should I Take Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant?
  88. Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression?
  89. Depression: Stop Negative Thoughts
  90. Depression: Supporting Someone Who Is Depressed
  91. Depression: Taking Antidepressants Safely
  92. Dermabrasion
  93. Dermatitis, Diaper
  94. Detached Retina
  95. Determining the Seriousness of a Burn
  96. Developing a Plan for Healthy Eating
  97. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
  98. Developmental Problems: Testing
  99. Deviated Septum Repair
  100. DEXA Scan - Medical Test
  101. DEXA Test to Diagnose Osteoporosis, Deciding About
  102. Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST) - Medical Test
DHTop of page
  1. DHEA-S Test - Medical Test
DITop of page
  1. Diabetes
  2. Diabetes and Alcohol
  3. Diabetes and Infections
  4. Diabetes Care Plan
  5. Diabetes Complications
  6. Diabetes in Children: Checking Blood Sugar in a Child
  7. Diabetes in Children: Counting Carbs
  8. Diabetes in Children: Food Issues at School
  9. Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child
  10. Diabetes in Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar
  11. Diabetes in Children: Special Camps
  12. Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar
  13. Diabetes in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes)
  14. Diabetes Tests: Hemoglobin A1C Test
  15. Diabetes, Type 1
  16. Diabetes, Type 1: Children Living With the Disease
  17. Diabetes, Type 2
  18. Diabetes, Type 2 in Children
  19. Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin?
  20. Diabetes: Amputation for Foot Problems
  21. Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels
  22. Diabetes: Care of Blood Sugar Test Supplies
  23. Diabetes: Caregiving for an Older Adult
  24. Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar
  25. Diabetes: Checking Your Feet
  26. Diabetes: Cholesterol Levels
  27. Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet
  28. Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Don't Use Insulin
  29. Diabetes: Counting Carbs if You Use Insulin
  30. Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar
  31. Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin
  32. Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Medicines
  33. Diabetes: Differences Between Type 1 and 2
  34. Diabetes: Driving and Diabetes
  35. Diabetes: Eating Low-Glycemic Foods
  36. Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot
  37. Diabetes: High or Low Blood Sugar in Young Children
  38. Diabetes: How to Give Glucagon
  39. Diabetes: How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy
  40. Diabetes: Lab Tests for Nerve Problems
  41. Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump
  42. Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
  43. Diabetes: Making Medical Decisions as Your Health Changes
  44. Diabetes: Preparing for Pregnancy
  45. Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies
  46. Diabetes: Protecting Your Feet
  47. Diabetes: Roles on Your Care Team
  48. Diabetes: Safe Use of Non-Prescription Medicines
  49. Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump?
  50. Diabetes: Should I Get Pregnant?
  51. Diabetes: Staying Motivated
  52. Diabetes: Steps for Foot-Washing
  53. Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet
  54. Diabetes: Tests to Watch for Complications
  55. Diabetes: Travel Tips
  56. Diabetes: Urine Test for Sugar
  57. Diabetes: Using a Plate Format to Plan Meals
  58. Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels
  59. Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
  60. Diabetic Focal Neuropathy
  61. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
  62. Diabetic Nephropathy
  63. Diabetic Neuropathy
  64. Diabetic Neuropathy: Exercising Safely
  65. Diabetic Neuropathy: Medical History and Physical Examination
  66. Diabetic Neuropathy: Treatment for Sexual Problems
  67. Diabetic Neuropathy: Treatment for Urinary Problems
  68. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  69. Diabetic Retinopathy
  70. Diabetic Retinopathy, Laser Photocoagulation for
  71. Diabetic Sick-Day Guidelines
  72. Diagnosing Epilepsy: EEG's Limits
  73. Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders
  74. Dialysis (Kidney), Deciding About Stopping
  75. Dialysis, Deciding About
  76. Dialysis: Measuring How Well It Works
  77. Diaper Rash
  78. Diaphragm for Birth Control
  79. Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger
  80. Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older
  81. Diarrhea, Traveler's
  82. Diet Aids (Over-the counter medications), Deciding About Using
  83. Diet and Gout
  84. Diet for Children
  85. Diet Plan to Lose Weight, Deciding About a
  86. Diet, Breastfeeding, and Colic
  87. Diet: Adding fruits and vegetables
  88. Dietary Guidelines for Good Health
  89. Dietary Reference Intake
  90. Difference Between Influenza (Flu) and a Cold
  91. Differences Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Children
  92. Differences Between Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease
  93. Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
  94. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)
  95. Digestion
  96. Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) - Medical Test
  97. Dilated Cardiomyopathy
  98. Dilated Eye Examination
  99. Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
  100. Dilation and Curettage (D&C) for Miscarriage
  101. Dilation and Evacuation
  102. Disaster or Emergency: Helping Your Child or Teen Prepare Emotionally for a Disaster or Emergency
  103. Disaster or Emergency: Helping Your Child or Teen Respond to a Disaster or Emergency
  104. Disaster or Emergency: Preparing Emotionally for a Disaster or Emergency
  105. Disaster or Emergency: Preparing Emotionally for a Disaster or Emergency: Information for Older Adults
  106. Disaster or Emergency: Preparing Emotionally for a Disaster or Emergency: Resources
  107. Disaster or Emergency: Responding to a Disaster or Emergency
  108. Disaster or Emergency: Responding to a Disaster or Emergency: Resources
  109. Disasters and Public Health Threats
  110. Disc Battery in the Nose
  111. Discectomy or Microdiscectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
  112. Discharge Planning, Hospital
  113. Discography for Low Back Pain
  114. Disease and Injury Prevention
  115. Disease Screening
  116. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
  117. Disease-Modifying Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis, Deciding About
  118. Diseases That Affect Breastfeeding
  119. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  120. Diuretics and Potassium Supplements
  121. Diuretics for Ménière's Disease
  122. Diverticular Bleeding
  123. Diverticular Disease, Colectomy (Partial) for
  124. Diverticular Disease, Partial Colectomy for
  125. Diverticular Disease: Severe Bleeding
  126. Diverticulitis
  127. Diverticulitis, Medical History and Physical Examination for - Medical Test
  128. Diverticulitis, Physical Examination and Medical History for - Medical Test
  129. Diverticulosis
  130. Dix-Hallpike Test for Vertigo - Medical Test
  131. Dizziness: Light-Headedness and Vertigo
DNTop of page
  1. DNA Fingerprinting - Medical Test
DOTop of page
  1. Do I Have Depression?
  2. Doctors
  3. Doctor's Appointment, Making the Most of It
  4. Doctors Who Treat Cleft Lip and Palate
  5. Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer?
  6. Dog Bite
  7. Domestic Abuse
  8. Domestic Violence
  9. Domestic Violence: Checklist of Things to Take When You Leave
  10. Domestic Violence: Getting a Protective Order
  11. Donating Blood
  12. Dopamine Measurement in Blood - Medical Test
  13. Dopamine Measurement in Urine - Medical Test
  14. Doppler Echocardiography - Medical Test
  15. Doppler Ultrasound - Medical Test
  16. Doulas and Support During Childbirth
  17. Down Syndrome
  18. Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month to 1 Year
  19. Down Syndrome, Ages 1 to 5
  20. Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21
  21. Down Syndrome, Ages 5 to 13
  22. Down Syndrome, Ages Birth to 1 Month
  23. Down Syndrome: Grooming and Hygiene
  24. Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems
  25. Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently
  26. Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently
  27. Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate
  28. Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Walk and Use Other Motor Skills
  29. Down Syndrome: Training and Therapy for Young People
DRTop of page
  1. Draining a Breast Abscess
  2. Drinking Enough Water
  3. Drinking Water Safety: Common Questions about Lead and Drinking Water
  4. Drinking Water Safety: Is there Arsenic in My Drinking Water?
  5. Drinking Water Safety: Is there Boron in My Drinking Water?
  6. Drinking Water Safety: Is there Chromium in My Drinking Water?
  7. Drinking Water Safety: Is there Nitrate/Nitrite in My Drinking Water?
  8. Drinking Water Safety: Is there Selenium in My Drinking Water?
  9. Drinking Water Safety: Is there Uranium in My Drinking Water?
  10. Drinking Water Safety: Water Coolers
  11. Driving a Car After a Stroke
  12. Drooping Eyelids
  13. Drug Abuse, Teen
  14. Drug Allergies
  15. Drug and Alcohol Problems
  16. Drug or Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
  17. Drug Problems: Helping Someone Get Care
  18. Drug Screening Test - Medical Test
  19. Drug Side Effects and Interactions, Dealing With
  20. Drug Use and Your Health
  21. Drug Withdrawal in Newborns (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome)
  22. Drug-Eluting Stents
  23. Drug-Induced Lupus
  24. Dry Coughs
  25. Dry Eye Syndrome
  26. Dry Mouth: Home Treatment and Prevention
  27. Dry Skin and Itching
  28. Dry Socket
DSTop of page
  1. DST (Dexamethasone Suppression Test) - Medical Test
DUTop of page
  1. Dual Photon Absorptiometry (Bone Mineral Denistry) - Medical Test
  2. Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry to Diagnose Osteoporosis, Deciding About
  3. Duodenal Ulcer
  4. Dupuytren's Disease
  5. Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery?
  6. Dupuytren's Disease: Surgery Complications
DYTop of page
  1. Dysfunctiona Uterine Bleeding, Endometrial Ablation for
  2. Dyslexia
  3. Dyspepsia
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