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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) can treat your snoring or sleep apnea (a condition that affects nighttime breathing). Learn about the procedure and what to expect.

Transoral resection is surgery to help control or cure oral cancer. During surgery, an oral tumor is removed through the mouth. This sheet explains transoral resection and what to expect.

Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy are 2 procedures that may be done together. These allow the doctor to see inside the air passages in the throat and lungs. A laryngoscopy looks at the throat and vocal cords. Bronchoscopy looks at the trachea (windpipe) and lungs. These procedures can be used to diagnose and treat certain problems

Urinary diversion is surgery that makes a new way for urine to pass out of the body. It may be needed if the bladder is diseased or damaged. It may also be done if another problem in the body keeps the bladder from working correctly. Learn how the surgery is done.

After an SCI, your bladder may not work the same way as before. During your rehabilitation, your health care team gave you a bladder program to help you adjust to and manage these changes. Going forward, it will be up to you to follow this program on a regular basis.

An SCI does not affect your lungs, but it can affect your breathing muscles. This can affect how well you breathe. It also puts you at higher risk for pneumonia and other lung problems. Your doctor and health care team will work with you to manage any breathing problems you have.

You may think that you can’t be physically fit with an SCI. But you can indeed exercise, be active, and build and maintain fitness. Exercise plays a very important role in keeping you healthy. Learn here all the ways activity and exercise can help you.

Good nutrition is a vital part of staying healthy after an SCI. A nutritious and balanced diet helps you manage your weight. It provides you with the energy you need for daily activities.

Intimacy and sex after a spinal cord injury can be tough to talk about. This sheet can help get the conversation started.