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Treating C. Difficile: Medicine to Prevent a Repeat Infection

If you are being treated for C. diff infection, your health care provider may prescribe an additional medicine. This medicine can lower the chance of symptoms returning. Read on for more details.

Understanding Tissue Expanding for Burn Scars

Tissue expanding slowly stretches a healthy patch of skin. The extra skin is used to cover or replace scarred skin. Learn what to expect if your child is having this treatment.

Understanding Femoral Osteotomy for Your Child

A femoral osteotomy is a type of surgery. Your child may need it if they have a problem with their hip joint and thighbone.

Changing Your Newborn's Diaper

Here are images showing how to change your newborn's diaper step by step.

Using Log-Roll to Get Out of Bed (Hip Care)

Here are images showing how to safely get out of bed after a hip replacement.

Understanding Advanced Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Devices

When you have heart failure, your heart can no longer pump the amount of blood your body needs to work correctly. A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can help your heart pump blood.

Understanding Surgery for a Left Ventricular Assist Device

A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) helps the heart pump blood throughout your body. You may need surgery to get an LVAD if you have severe heart failure.

Understanding Left Ventricular Assist Devices

A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps the heart pump blood throughout your body. This device connects to one or both of the ventricles of your heart.

Step-by-Step: Fitting a Cane

Here are images showing how to pick a cane that fits you properly.

Step-by-Step: Fitting a Walker

Here are images showing how to pick a walker so that it fits you correctly.

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