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Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. After the bladder is removed, a new bladder (neobladder) or an internal pouch is made to collect urine. This is called a continent urinary diversion. Learn more about this procedure.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. After the bladder is removed, the surgeon must make a new way to drain urine from your body. This is called urinary diversion. With incontinent urinary diversion, urine drains through a hole in your belly into a bag.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. It is most often done to treat bladder cancer. After the bladder is removed, the surgeon must make a new way to drain urine from your body. This is called urinary diversion.

Hospice provides comfort and support to people who are nearing the end of life. These programs support both the person and their family. They include physical, emotional, and spiritual services. Read on to learn more.

Resuscitation refers to the methods used to try to restart the heart and lungs if they stop working. If you have a serious illness, your healthcare provider will likely talk to you and your loved ones about resuscitation and other treatments you may need in the future. Read on to learn more about resuscitation and what you need to know when deciding about this treatment.

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is common in people with serious or advanced illness. It makes breathing difficult and uncomfortable. Read on to learn more.

Tourette syndrome causes repeated tics. Tics are sudden, uncontrolled vocal sounds or muscle jerks.

A Mediterranean-style diet is a healthy way of eating, not a specific diet to lose weight. It includes a lot of foods from plants, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, plus olive oil and seafood.

Candida is a type of yeast found in the body. Having too much of this yeast can cause a serious condition called candidemia.