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Prompt treatment for even mild dehydration is crucial. At greatest risk for dehydration are infants, children, and older adults. Know when to seek medical help.

If your body's cooling system fails, your temperature can rise to very high levels. This is called heatstroke, and it can be deadly.

There is no easy way to recover from a sexual assault. But getting the medical care and support you need is a good place to start.

After a sexual assault, it's normal to feel angry, afraid, and even ashamed. But try not to let these feelings keep you from getting medical care. Medical treatment can help you recover physically as well as emotionally.

As you age, some hearing loss is normal. You lose more than the ability to hear how loud a sound is. You also lose the ability to hear certain types of sounds. For example, you might not be able to hear some of the high-pitched sounds of a child's voice.

Both the brain and the body are involved in the pain response. The brain "reads" the pain signals from the body. This means that your mind has some control over how pain signals are processed. Mind-body therapies may help change how your brain "reads" pain signals.

Treatment for brain tumors may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these. The guidelines provided here are for general care.

You have been diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum (also called colorectal cancer). This is the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the colon and rectum. The surgical removal of part or all of the colon (colectomy) is the primary treatment for most colorectal cancers. This sheet will help you remember how to care for yourself after surgery.

Helpful information on taking care of yourself during and after treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.