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Health coaching helps you manage chronic conditions and make healthy changes. Coaches don't replace your doctor. They teach about your condition and medicines, set goals, build habits, and check in.

Aphasia is a loss of language skills. People with aphasia may not be able to express their thoughts (expressive aphasia) or understand others (receptive aphasia). Read on to learn more.

This topic tells what an endoscopic ultrasound (IUS) test is, how it's done, and what to expect from it.

Robotic surgery doesn't mean that a machine does surgery instead of a person. It means that a surgeon uses the robotic tools to do surgery.

Electrothermal therapy is often done in a hospital or surgery center. You won't need to stay overnight. Before the procedure, you and your healthcare provider will discuss how you need to prepare.

With hammertoes, one or more toes curl or bend abnormally. This can be caused by an inherited muscle problem, an abnormal bone length, or poor foot mechanics. There are many nonsurgical treatments for hammertoes, but if these are not effective, you may want to consider surgery.

To help the bone heal properly, you may need to wear a cast. If you do, always keep it dry. Your doctor will tell you whether you can bear weight on your foot while it heals. They may also prescribe a surgical shoe for you to wear.

For most people, medicines can control partial seizures. But there are many kinds of partial seizures, so it may take some time to find the best medicines for you. Your doctor may try several kinds of medicines at varying doses before finding what works best for you.

A blunt injury to your abdomen can be very serious. It's important to get medical care right away, even if you feel okay. Here's what you need to know.