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Comparing labels will help you choose foods that are low in fat, cholesterol, sodium (salt), and calories.

Here are some ideas for low-salt foods you can easily prepare yourself.

Most ICDs are well protected from interference with other electrical devices. But there are some devices and signals that can cause problems. Read on to learn more--and prevent these possible problems.

You have been diagnosed with prediabetes. Read on to learn more about this condition, and how to keep it from developing into diabetes.

Learn about fluorescein angiography, an eye test that lets your healthcare provider examine the back of your eyes.

A HIDA scan is an imaging test. It can be used to check for problems in the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts. Read this learn about having this test done.

You had a procedure called fine-needle thyroid biopsy. This biopsy was done to assess a nodule or cyst in your thyroid gland or enlargement of the thyroid. During the biopsy, a very thin needle is inserted through the skin into the gland. The needle is used to remove a small amount of tissue from the gland. (This may be done more than one time to be sure to get cells from all parts of the nodule.) Or the needle is used to drain fluid from a cyst. The tissue or fluid is then studied in a lab.

Continuous epidural infusion is a way to give pain medicine. The medicine is sent to the spinal cord and nerves. This is done through a soft tube (catheter). The catheter is put in the spine into the epidural space, which surrounds the spinal cord.

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting is a type of brain surgery. It’s done to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain.