You have been diagnosed with a concussion. This is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact to your head. It can also be caused by sudden movement of your brain inside your head, such as from forceful shaking. Some concussions are mild, and most patients have a full recovery. Others are severe. Early care and monitoring are important to prevent long-term complications.

You just had a procedure that needed a colostomy. This disconnects part of your colon (large intestine). Here's how to recover at home.

Hypokalemia means you have a low level of potassium in the blood. With this condition, you will need to make some dietary changes.

Hypocalcemia means your child doesn't have enough calcium in his or her blood. Your child will need to make some diet changes.

Hypocalcemia means there is not enough calcium in your blood. If you have this condition, you will need to make some dietary changes.

Your child's thyroid gland is overactive and makes too much thyroid hormone. This means your child's thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. Read on to learn how to care for your child.

Hyperthyroidism means you have an overactive thyroid gland that makes too much thyroid hormone. Read on to learn about self-care and follow-up care for this condition.

Hyperphosphatemia means you have too much phosphorus in your blood. You will need to make some dietary changes to manage this condition.

Your child has hypernatremia and needs certain dietary restrictions and home care. This sheet can get you started.

You have hypernatremia, a condition in which you have too much sodium in the blood. Learn how to care for yourself at home.