1. Wash your hands. 2. Empty the catheter bag when it’s half full. 3. Detach the bottom leg strap to take the bag off. 4. Hold the bottom tube over the toilet. 5. Don’t touch the valve tip on the toilet rim. 6. Open the valve. 7. Empty the bag into...
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An arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat, is a change in the normal rhythm of the heart. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is illness from eating food that is contaminated. The food may have harmful bacteria, parasites, or viruses. Or it may have poisons (toxins). Food poisoning mainly happens when food isn't cooked, handled, or...
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment for kidney failure. It cleans your blood when your kidneys can no longer do the job on their own. PD uses the lining of your belly (called the peritoneum) as a natural filter. A soft tube called a catheter is...
Enzymes are substances that start or speed up processes in your body. When you eat and drink, the body releases pancreatic enzymes (also known as digestive enzymes) to help digest food. For people who don't have cystic fibrosis (CF), these enzymes...
Depression is a common health condition that affects people of all ages. It affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities. It gets in the way of daily life and can happen at the same time as other conditions, such as anxiety, an eating...
Incontinence is the accidental release of urine or stool. You may not be able to reach the toilet in time. This is a common problem, especially among older adults. For many people, the loss of bladder or bowel control can be hard to cope with. It...
Pulse oximetry is a quick, painless test that measures the oxygen level (oxygen saturation) in your child’s blood. It shows how well oxygen is getting to the parts of the body farthest from the heart.
Sialendoscopy (say "sy-uh-len-DAW-skuh-pee") is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems inside the salivary gland ducts. These are the tiny tubes that carry saliva into your mouth. Instead of making cuts on the outside of your face or neck, a...