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Your child's doctor may suggest many ways to maintain lung health. These include chest physical therapy (CPT), medicines, nutrition, and exercise.

Chest physical therapy (CPT) is a method for clearing mucus out of the lungs. Keeping the lungs clear helps your child breathe easier. Read on for helpful tips and instructions.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a type of heart condition. Blood flow to part of the heart is briefly blocked. Although the symptoms of TCM may feel like a heart attack, the two conditions are different.

Cystic fibrosis can cause problems with the pancreas, liver, and other digestive organs. Good nutrition can help with some of these problems. Learn about ways to help your child get enough calories and nutrition.

Pulmonary hypertension is high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood into the lungs. This strains the lungs and heart and can lead to serious problems.

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of treatment to fix a broken bone. It puts the pieces of a broken bone back together so they can heal. Open reduction means the bones are put back in place during surgery. Internal fixation means that special hardware is used to hold the bone pieces together.

Bronchiectasis is a condition in which the lungs' airways are damaged and become wider than normal. Here's what to know about this condition.

Hip resurfacing is a type of hip surgery to replace a damaged hip joint. It is similar to total hip replacement.

Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction is a surgery to tighten and firm up 1 or more ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Learn more about this surgery.