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Continent urinary diversion is surgery to make a new way for urine to pass out of the body. During the surgery, either a new bladder (neobladder) or a pouch is created. This is done using a piece of your own intestine (bowel). Learn about the details of this procedure.

After an SCI, your bowel may not work the same way as before. To help you adjust to and manage the changes, your health care team has helped you create a bowel program to follow on a regular basis. Putting this program into practice will help you remain active, social, and healthy.

Learn about CT-guided lung biopsy, a procedure to collect small tissue samples from an abnormal area in your lung.

Synthetic marijuana may cause effects similar to natural marijuana. But the chemicals in synthetic marijuana are more potent and dangerous.

Hemodialysis is usually done in a hospital or dialysis center. But it may also be done at home. Learn about home hemodialysis (HHD).

ACE inhibitors widen blood vessels and increase the amount of blood your heart pumps. These medications also lower blood pressure and decrease the amount of work your heart has to perform.

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart's electrical system beat at the right pace. Inserting the pacemaker into your body is called implantation. You stay awake during the procedure.

Your incision may be open to the air by the time you go home. But if you need to change your dressing, follow these steps.

Having too little sugar (glucose) in your blood is called low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Diabetes itself doesn't cause low blood sugar. But some of the treatments for diabetes, such as pills or insulin, may put you at risk for it.