Pregnancy changes your body in many ways. If you have diabetes, pregnancy can also change how your body uses insulin. You’ll need to adapt your diabetes management plan before, during, and after giving birth. Your healthcare provider will work with you to help you keep diabetes under control during this exciting time.

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting is a type of brain surgery. It’s done to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain.

A vegan diet is a type of vegetarian diet. It includes only foods that come from plants. It includes fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, seeds, and nuts.

HE is a brain disease that can happen if you have chronic liver disease or cirrhosis.

BPD is a disease in which a baby has breathing problems.

During this surgery, the surgeon removes the damaged part of the lung. This allows the rest of the lung to work better.

When you have COPD, it is common to feel tired. This is known as fatigue.

When you have COPD, it is common to have wheezing or chest tightness. Wheezing is a whistling or squeaking sound when you breathe. Chest tightness may feel like it is hard to take a deep breath.

When you have COPD, you may have extra mucus. COPD harms your airways, and they make more mucus than normal. The mucus builds up.

When you have COPD, you may have a cough that won’t go away. This is called a chronic cough.