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Constipation means you have bowel movements fewer than 3 times per week. Or that you strain to pass hard, dry stool. The good news is that it can often be treated and controlled.

Your baby had a procedure called circumcision. Follow these guidelines and instructions from your baby's doctor to care for your baby at home.

This exercise helps strengthen and stabilize your shoulder.

If you have kidney problems, or have in the past, exercise is important. It is also important if you want to prevent problems with your kidneys.

Having kidney failure means many changes in your health and life. It may feel like too much to cope with at times, but you can learn how to deal with these emotions and feel better about your treatment and yourself. Learning as much as you can about kidney failure is a good place to start.

A central line is often used instead of a standard I.V. line when you need treatment for longer than a week or so. The line can send medicine or nutrition right into your bloodstream.

It’s important to care for your central venous access device correctly. Here's how.

If your kidneys can't filter wastes from your blood normally, the BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level increases. If the level gets too high, you can become sick. Because of this, you need to control the amount of protein you eat each day. Use this sheet to help you.

Counseling, also called talk therapy, has been found to be as effective as medicine in treating mild to moderate depression. When done by a trained professional, this treatment is a powerful way to better understand your thoughts and feelings.