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This surgery fixes a blockage caused when the turbinates in your nose are too large.

You've been told that your child has diabetes. This means that you must check their blood sugar level as directed by the healthcare provider. Read on to learn how to keep your child's blood sugar in a healthy range.

The only way to be sure your blood sugar stays within a normal range is to check it. You may be asked to check your blood sugar at home 1 or more times a day.

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is done to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD happens when food or stomach acid backs up (refluxes) from your stomach into your esophagus.

GERD is a problem where food and fluid flow back (reflux) into your esophagus. When other treatments don't help, your provider may advise a surgery called fundoplication. Read on to learn more.

Discuss your pain with your doctor so you can receive treatment to help you relieve pain or reach a pain level you can live with.

The biggest problem with palliative care is that many people are referred for care too late. By starting this type of care early, and by using the right type of pain management, nearly all pain problems can be relieved or reduced.

Learn how to test your blood sugar (glucose) levels at home, keep track of your readings, and watch for high or low blood sugar levels.

Some people have trouble swallowing (dysphagia) after a stroke. This makes choking more likely. It also puts their health at more risk for conditions like aspiration pneumonia. To make sure your loved one gets the nutrition they need, a speech therapist may teach them ways to improve swallowing.