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Bronchodilators are medicines that help open the airways of your lungs. These medicines are used to ease breathing problems caused by lung diseases like asthma.

You have been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Your pancreas is inflamed or swollen. Here's what you need to know about caring for yourself at home.

Your child has been diagnosed with bronchiolitis. This is a viral infection causing inflammation in the small airways in the lungs. Some children with bronchiolitis are hospitalized because they need oxygen to help them breathe or because they are dehydrated and need more fluids. Here are some instructions to help you care for your child.

Your child was diagnosed with cellulitis, which is an infection caused by bacteria that enters the body through broken skin. Follow these instructions for care when you get home.

Your health care provider prescribed a type of medicine therapy for you called chemotherapy. This sheet provides general guidelines on how you can take care of yourself after your chemotherapy.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a name given to a group of diseases that limit the flow of air in and out of your lungs. Here are suggestions for home care and pulmonary rehab.

Craniosynostosis happens when the bones in your baby's skull grow together, or fuse, too early. If the bones fuse too early, brain growth can be restricted. Or the shape of the head will be unusual. This can lead to developmental problems and sometimes seizures. Here are instructions for home care following surgery to correct this condition.

High blood pressure can damage your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. You and your healthcare provider can manage your blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medicine.

Your health care provider has diagnosed you with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). ITP is a blood disorder that causes your immune system to destroy your platelets. Here's what you can do at home to lower your risk.