Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Diagnostic Procedures for Cancer: Overview in Understanding Your Diagnosis Detailed information on the most common diagnostic procedures for cancer...more  Uterine Sarcoma: Tests After Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis After a diagnosis of uterine sarcoma, you will likely have other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about the cancer. They can help show if the cancer has grown into nearby areas or spread to other parts of your body.

Cancer FAQs See All  Vaginal Cancer: Overview in Cancer FAQs Vaginal cancer starts in the cells that form the vagina or birth canal. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. ...more

Overview See All  Vulvar Cancer: Treatment Questions in Overview Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Read on for a list of questions to ask during your appointments. ...more  Anatomy of the Vulva in Overview The vulva is the outer part of the female reproductive system. It's also called the external genitalia. ...more  Vulvar Cancer: Introduction in Overview The vulva is the outer part of the female reproductive system. Get the basics on vulvar cancer.

Heart Problems See All  Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Heart Problems Diabetes affects the cardiovascular system, but many problems aren't apparent until a person has a heart attack or stroke....more  Diabetes and High Blood Pressure in Heart Problems If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have high blood pressure. Left untreated, high blood pressure can raise your risk for heart disease and other serious health problems. ...more

Genetic Disorders See All  Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) in Children in Genetic Disorders Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that includes certain birth defects, learning problems, and facial features. Read on to learn more details about this disorder. ...more  Marfan Syndrome in Children in Genetic Disorders Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. Connective tissue holds the body's cells, organs, and other tissue together. Connective tissue is also important in growth and development.

Other Dementias See All  Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) in Other Dementias Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a form of progressive dementia. It's caused by the decay or deterioration of the tissues in the brain. ...more  Frontotemporal Dementia in Other Dementias Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a common cause of dementia, is a group of disorders that occur when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are lost. This causes the lobes to shrink. FTD can affect behavior, personality, language, and movement.

Back and Neck Pain See All Back Pain See All Care of the Back  See All Neck Pain See All  Low Back Pain in Back Pain, Care of the Back Everyone has experienced low back pain at one time or another. Most people can recover from low back pain with home treatment, such as changes in activity, weight loss, quitting smoking, and other steps. Sometimes medicine or surgery is needed.

Peripheral Nerve Conditions See All  Brachial Neuritis in Peripheral Nerve Conditions Brachial neuritis is nerve damage that affects the chest, shoulder, arm, and hand. It causes pain, weakness and lack of muscle control and lack of feeling in the shoulder or arm. ...more  Brachial Plexus Injuries in Peripheral Nerve Conditions The brachial plexus can be injured in many different ways - from pressure, stress, or being stretched too far. The nerves may also be damaged by cancer or radiation treatment. Sometimes, brachial plexus injuries happen to babies during childbirth.

Types of Arthritis See All  Bursitis in Types of Arthritis Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that cushions and reduces friction between tissues of the body. Read on to learn details about this condition. ...more  Gout in Types of Arthritis Gout is a condition that causes inflamed, painful joints. The symptoms are caused by deposits of urate crystals at the joints.

Understanding Arthritis See All  About Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases in Understanding Arthritis Arthritis, itself a group of more than 100 different diseases, is 1 category of rheumatic diseases. Read on to learn more about these conditions, and the types of healthcare providers who treat them. ...more  Arthritis in Understanding Arthritis Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are common conditions that cause pain, swelling, and limited movement. They affect joints and connective tissues around the body. Millions of people in the U.S. have some form of arthritis.