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Your healthcare provider will suggest the best treatment for you based on your age, how much more you are likely to grow, and the size and type of your spinal curve.

Arthroscopy is used to find and treat elbow problems. These include loose bodies, bone spurs, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), and synovitis.

Learn how these common conditions affecting the toes are treated.

If you keep pushing your muscles, damage to the tendons adds up and tendonitis develops. Pain and swelling may limit your activities. But with your healthcare provider's help, tendonitis can be controlled.

Uterine prolapse occurs when the uterus drops into the vagina. In severe cases, the uterus may stick out from the vagina. The goal of surgery is to repair the problem and ease your symptoms.

A renal angiography is a study of the blood vessels in your kidneys. Here's what to do at home following this procedure.

Remember: Any kind of sex puts you at risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Look for signs of STDs on you and your partner. Get checked if you're not sure. And if you do have an STD, get treated! Tell your partner so he or she can get checked, too.

If your healthcare provider thinks you may have lung cancer, they will most likely order a number of tests. These tests can diagnose lung cancer and reveal the type of cancer, where it’s located, and if, or how much, it has spread. Test results may also help your healthcare provider plan treatment.

When living with lung cancer, you need to do all you can to stay strong. Maintain your weight by eating plenty of food. Being active helps you improve both your physical and mental health. Taking these steps can also help limit certain side effects of your treatment.