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Car accidents, falls, sports injuries, and gunshot wounds cause most spinal cord damage. Electrical shock can also damage the spinal cord.

You are the only person responsible for your thoughts and actions. This simple idea is your most powerful tool for managing stress.

Strabismus and amblyopia are common vision problems in children. Your child won't outgrow these problems, but both can be treated.

Your child's eye doctor may recommend strabismus surgery to help align your child's eyes. This is a safe, common procedure. Read on to learn more about the surgery, and what to expect before and after it's done.

An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms around an infection. Pus is a fluid made up of germs (bacteria), white blood cells, and other matter. Draining pus from an infected area or organ inside the body may be needed. This helps heal the infection.

Percutaneous nephrostomy is a procedure where a small tube (catheter) is put through your skin into your kidney to drain your urine. This procedure is done by a specially trained healthcare provider called an interventional radiologist.

A PICC takes the place of a standard IV (intravenous) line. It is often used when treatment needs you to have medicine or nutrition for weeks or months. Here's what you need to know about getting a PICC.

A PET scan can show changes in how an organ or tissue works. This can help your healthcare provider diagnose problems and create a treatment plan for you. Here's what to expect from this procedure.

The renal artery is the main blood vessel that supplies your kidneys. If it's narrowed or blocked, you can have very high blood pressure or kidney problems. Renal angioplasty and stenting helps to widen this blood vessel. Here's what you can expect before, during, and after the procedure.