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followed by a fusion of the vertebrae. Before your surgery Be sure to follow all of your ... your low back. The incision may be 2 to 6 inches long, depending on how many vertebrae are affected ... 82372;Neurosurgery;Back;Orthopaedics;Surgery;spine surgery;laminectomy;or1044a

caregiver’s views on raising children match your own. Then, visit the site unannounced. See how much ... who are home alone. Tips for Working Parents: Child Care If you feel good about your child's ... 84371;tips for working parents, planning ahead;working parents, planning ahead;parents, working, planning ahead

*Eye How It Works ... Understanding How the Eye Works ... ) and focus light rays. How the Eye Works Sharp vision depends on many factors. The parts of the ... Sharp vision depends on many factors. The parts of the eye work together to bend (refract ... 85459;how the eye works

ways. Knowing more about how your joints work can help you to better understand these differences. A ... treatment. All About Arthritis Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. It includes more than 100

important jobs. How the Liver Works The liver is located in the upper right part of your belly ... How much do you know about the liver? Read on to learn about this vital organ and its many ... 40219;how the liver works;liver anatomy;liver physiology

*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... . Read on to learn the details of this procedure. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Stem Cell ... for all types of blood cells. A stem cell transplant uses stem cells to replace bone marrow that ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

inch radius of your navel. Make sure all injection sites are spread two inches apart from one another. ... This video shows the steps for choosing an insulin injection site. Choosing an Insulin Injection ... A60050; diabetes; insulin; Choosing an Insulin Injection Site

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... . This sheet tells you: About surgical site infections What hospitals do to prevent them How ... become infected at any time after the surgery. How is a surgical site infection treated? A ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

*Lung Safety at Work ... Work How much do you know about respiratory protection? Select the best response to the following ... how to care for a respirator     D. All of the above 4. A maintenance-free ... 85647;lung safety at work;safety at work, lung

setting goals. How to Save Money You probably already know it’s a good idea to save money. In ... you can save counts. Even if all you can manage is a few dollars here and there, it’s a good start

*Back How It Works ... disks separate the hard bones of your spine. How Your Back Works A healthy back lets you bend ... Orthopaedics;How Your Back Works;back;82320

work with you and other team members to give your cancer treatments and watch how you're doing during ... follow-up care. This is to see how the treatment is working. It's also to watch for signs that the ... Glioblastoma multiforme;GBM;brain tumor;brain cancer;oncology;neurosurgery;neury-oncology;astrocytoma;atrocytes;90383

*How Heart Works ... Learn how the heart works. How the Heart Works The heart pumps blood to the brain, lungs, and ... problems better, it may help to learn how a healthy heart works. The heart muscle  The heart ... 89116;how the heart works;heart anatomy;functions of the heart;hypoxia;hypoxemia

liver. How Your Child’s Liver Works The liver is in the upper right part of the belly (abdomen ... : Makes bile, a substance that helps the body digest fat Works with the stomach and intestines to ... ped1209;how your child’s liver works;livers diseases;hepatic vein;88685;liver function;liver anatomy;liver

people can work, even during the summer, and it also limits how late at night teens can work. The ... ready to be good team players in the workplace. Consider these questions: How will they get to work ... teen;work;job;summer;rules;transportation

more about this procedure. What Is Lumbar Microsurgery? How it can help you Lumbar ... all the lamina is called a laminectomy. If there is no disk problem, the small opening made by this ... Neurosurgery;What Is Lumbar Microsurgery;lumbar microsurgery;or1045a;82373

*ALL Overview ... treatment to see how well it's working.  Treatments for ALL may include: Chemotherapy Targeted ... can tell if you have cancer. How is ALL diagnosed?    ALL may be diagnosed when you see your

. How Birth Control Works Birth control prevents pregnancy by preventing conception. Some methods ... maturing. Some keep the sperm and egg from meeting. And some methods work in both ways ... 85684;How birth control works;contraception;birth control;preventing pregnancy

infusion site dry. Ask the nurse how to bathe safely. ... . Here's how to prevent infection when doing infusion therapy at home. Home Infusion Therapy

normally dissolved in the urine. All About Kidney Stones A kidney stone (nephrolithiasis) is a ... groups. If you get kidney stones, you may be more likely to get them in the future. How stones form ... kidney stones;kidney stones prevention;kidney stones diagnosis;kidney stones causes;how kidney