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ARcare is proud to offer a comprehensive selection of resources and educational materials designed to help teach you about the conditions or treatments that you may experience. To view the conditions, hover your mouse over the appropriate body part and click. Choose the body part and then Click on the condition name on the right to see the condition's video or read more about the condition.

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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.

The iHealthSpot patient education library was written collaboratively by the iHealthSpot editorial team which includes Senior Medical Author Dr. Mary Car-Blanchard, OTD/OTR/L and the following editorial advisors: Steve Meadows, MD, Ernie F. Soto, DDS, Ronald J. Glatzer, MD, Jonathan Rosenberg, MD, Christopher M. Nolte, MD, David Applebaum, MD, Jonathan M. Tarrash, MD, and Paula Soto, RN/BSN. This content complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. The library commenced development on September 1, 2005 with the latest update/addition on February 10th, 2011.

3D & 4D Conformal Radiation Therapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
A Guide To Arthroscopy
Achilles Tendon Tear and Repair
ACL Tear and Reconstruction - Knee Ligament Injury
Acne
Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic Trauma
Acupuncture - Chiropractic Treatment
Acute Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
Aging Skin
Agoraphobia
Allergies
Amenorrhea - Absent Menstruation
Amniocentesis
Anal Cancer
Anaphylaxis & Anaphylactic Shock
Anemia
Angina
Ankle Sprain and Instability
Anorexia Nervosa
Aortic Aneurysm
Apex 800 Hair Removal Laser
Appendicitis
Aquatic Therapy
Arachnoid Cyst - Brain & Spinal Cord
Arm Lift - Brachioplasty
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)- Brain
Arthritis
Arthrocentesis - Pain Management
Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement
Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement
Asthma
Astigmatism
Astrocytoma - Common CNS Tumor
Athletes Foot
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Bacteria Skin Infections
Bacterial Vaginosis - Vaginal Infection
Bad Breath - Halitosis
Balance Retraining and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Balanced Diet and Nutrition
Balloon Sinuplasty
Bennett's Fracture - Fracture of the Base of the Thumb
Bexxar® - For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Bile Duct Cancer
Binge-Eating Disorder
Bioidentical Hormones
Bipolar Disorder
Bite Injuries - Animal Bites
Bite Injuries - Human Bites
Bladder Cancer
Blepharitis - Eyelid Infection
Bone Cancer - Primary Bone Cancer
BOTOX for Pain Management
BOTOX® Cosmetics
Boutonniere's Deformity - Finger Deformity
Boxer's Fracture - Knuckle Fracture of the Pinky
Brachytherapy - Intracavity & Interstitial
Brain Tumors
Breast Augmentation
Breast Cancer
Breast Examination
Breast Lift - Mastopexy
Breast Reduction for Men with Gynecomastia
Breast Reduction for Women - Mammaplasty
Bronchitis
Brow Lift
Bruises - Contusions
Bulimia
Bunion
Bunionette
Burns
Buttock Implants
Captique™ - Facial Rejuvenation
Carcinoid Cancer
Cardiac Arrhythmia - Irregular Heartbeat
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Stress Test - ECG
Cardiomyopathy- Weakened Heart Muscle
Carotid Artery Disease
Carpal Instability - Wrist Ligament Injury
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Endoscopic Release Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Open Release Surgery
Cartilage Tears
Cataract Surgery - Retained Lens Material
Cataracts
Cavernous Malformation - Blood Vessel Mass
Celiac Sprue
Central Serous Retinopathy - Inner Eye Condition
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease - Spinal Cord and Nerve Compression
Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Neck
Cervical Radiculopathy - Cervical Nerve Compression
Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block - Neck
Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy - Spinal Cord Compression
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Chalazia
Cheek Implants
Chemotherapy
Chin Implants
Chiropractic Adjustments
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Sinusitis
Clavicle Fracture - Broken Collar Bone
Claw Toe
Cluster Headache
Coccydynia - Tailbone Pain
Cochlear Implants
Cold Therapy
Cold Therapy - Chiropractic Treatment
Collagen Injections
Colon and Rectal Polyps
Colon Cancer
Colonoscopy
Common Cold
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Compulsive Overeating
Computed Tomography (CT)
Conduct Disorder
Congenital Hand Differences
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Conjunctivitis - Inner Eyelid Infection
Constipation
Contact Dermatitis
Contraception - Birth Control Methods
Corneal Abrasion or Injury
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - Clogging of Heart Arteries
Cosmetic Laser Treatment for Spots, Freckles, & Lesions
Cosmetic Laser Treatments
Costovertebral Block
CT Guided Sinus Surgery
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Cynosure Apogee Elite - Laser Hair, Vein, Lesion Removal
Cysts
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - Blood Clots in Deep Veins
Degenerative Disc Disease - Pain Management
Degenerative Disc Disease - Spine Degeneration
Degenerative Disc Disease - Spine Degeneration
Depression
deQuervain's Tendonitis - Wrist Tendonitis
Deviated Septum
Diabetes - Gestational
Diabetes - Type 1
Diabetes - Type 2 & Pre-Diabetes
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Retinopathy
DiamondTome™ Skin Resurfacing
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea
Digital Mammography with CAD
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Discography
Double Vision - Diplopia
Dry Eye
Dupuytren's Disease
Dysmenorrhea - Painful Periods
Earache
Earwax Blockage
Eating Disorders and Weight Management
Echocardiogram
Eczema
Electrocardiogram - ECG
Electromyography (EMG)- Nerve Test
Electrotherapy - Chiropratic Treatment
Electrotherapy - Pain Management
Emphysema
Endocarditis - Infection of the Heart Valves
Endometriosis
Endophthalmitis - Inner Eye Infection
Enlarged Prostate
Environmental Allergy
Epidural Injections - Low Back (Lumbar)
Epidural Injections- Neck (Cervical Transforaminal Steroid Injection)
Epidural Injections- Upper Back (Thoracic)
Epilepsy
Erectile Dysfunction
Essure® - Contraception
Exercise Therapy - Chiropractic Treatment
Exercise Therapy - Pain Management
Extensor Tendon Injuries
Eye Allergies
Eye Injury
Eye Tumors
Eye Ultrasound, A-Scan & B-Scan - Eye Imaging Test
Eyelid Lift- Blepharoplasty
Face Lift
Facet Injections - Pain Management
Facet Joint Syndrome - Pain Management
Facial Peels
Farsightedness - Hyperopia
Female Reproductive System: An Overview
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Femur Fracture - Broken Thigh Bone
Fetal Growth and Development
Fibromyalgia
Flashes and Floaters
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Flu and Flu Shots
Fluorescein Angiography - Blood Vessel Imaging
Fluoroscopy
Food Allergies
Food Poisoning
Fractures
Full Body Lift - Body Contouring After Major Weight Loss
Fundus Photography - Back of the Eye Imaging
Fungus Skin Infection - Tinea
Gallbladder Disease/Gallstones
Ganglion Cysts - Foot
Ganglion Cysts - Wrist and hand lumps and bumps
Gas and Bloating
Gastric Banding - Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery
Gastroenteritis
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
GERD (Reflux)
Glaucoma
Goiter
Golfer's Elbow- (Medial Epicondylitis)
Gout
Hair Loss
Hallux Rigidus
Hammer Toe
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
Hand Dislocations
Hand Nerve Injury and Repair
Hand Therapy
Head and Neck Cancer
Headaches - Chiropractic Treatment
Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss & Deafness: An Overview
Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Heart Disease
Heat Therapy
Heat Therapy - Chiropractic Treatment
Heel Cracks
Heel Pain
Heel Spurs
Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph (HRT)
Hemangioblastoma - Brain & Spinal Cord
Hepatitis B and C
Hernia
Herniated Disc - Pain Management
Herniated disc cervical/ACDF - Slipped disc in the neck
Herniated Lumbar Discs - Chiropractic Treatment
Hiatal Hernia
High Blood Pressure - Hypertension (HTN)
High Cholesterol - Dyslipidemia
High-Risk Pregnancy
Hindfoot Fracture
Hip Arthroplasty - Hip Replacement
Hip Fracture - ORIF
Hip Resurfacing
HIV and AIDS
Hives
Hoarseness
Humerus Fracture - Broken Upper Arm
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hysterectomy
Idiopathic Hypersomnia - Sleeping 10+ hours
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
Implanon™ - Contraception
Incontinence - Urine
Indigestion
Indocyanine Green (ICG) Angiography - Blood Vessel Imaging
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Ulcerative Colitis
Ingrown Toenails
Insect Sting Allergy
Insomnia
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Laser Vein Removal
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Interstitial Cystitis
Iriderm Laser - Skin Rejuvenation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Juvederm® - Facial Rejuvenation
Keratoconus
Kienbock's Disease
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Tendon Bursitis - "Goosefoot"
Labor Stages & Vaginal Birth
Labyrinthitis
Lacerations (Cuts & Scratches)
Laminaplasty- Cervical Spine - Pain Management
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Colon Resection
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopy - Gynecologic
Laser Assisted Liposuction
LASIK- Laser Eye Surgery
Lipomas
Liposuction
Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation
Liver Cancer
Low Back Pain
Lower GI Series /Barium Enema
Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar Discectomy - Pain Management
Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Pain Management
Lumbar Stabilization - Chiropractic Treatment
Lung Cancer
Macular Degeneration
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Mallet Finger Injury - Baseball Finger
Mallet Toe
Mammosite 5-Day Targeted Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy - Chiropractic Treatment
Medication Allergy
MediDerm® Laser - Facial Rejuvenation
Meniere's Disease
Meniscus Tear - Knee Cartilage
Menopause
Menorrhagia - Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Menstruation
Mesotherapy
Metabolic Syndrome
Metastatic Brain Tumor
Metatarsal Fracture
Metrorrhagia - Abnormal Bleeding
Microdermabrasion
Middle Ear Infection - Otitis Media
Migraine Headache
Mini Face Lift
Mini Tummy Tuck
Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy
Minimally invasive hip replacement - Arthroplasty
Minimally invasive knee replacement - Arthroplasty
Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Posterior Fusion Spine Surgery
Miscarriage - Early
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Skin Cancer
Moles
Mortons Neuroma
Mouth Piercings and Jewelry
Mouth Sores
Myofascial Release
Napping
Narcolepsy
Nasal Polyps
Nearsightedness - Myopia
Neck Pain
Neck Pain - Pain Management
Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Test
Neuromuscular Re-education
Neuropathy - Nerve Pain
Newborn Hearing Screening
Nightmares
Nocturia - Excessive Nighttime Urination
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Nosebleeds
NovaSure® - Treatment for Heavy Periods
Obesity & Sleep: Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Occupational Therapy: An Overview
Ocular Toxoplasmosis - Eye Infection
Older Adults and Sleep Problems
Oophorectomy
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) - Eye Imaging Test
Oral Cancer
Orthotics
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoporosis
Otoplasty- Cosmetic Ear Surgery
Otosclerosis
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cyst
Overactive Bladder - Severe Overactive Bladder
Pain Management - An Overview
Pain Management - Arthrocentesis
Pain Management - Facet Injections
Pain Management - Prolotherapy
Pain Management - Trigger Point Injections
Pain Management - Viscosupplementation Therapy
Palomar® Pulsed Light Hair Removal
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Panic Disorder
Pap Smear
Patellar Tendon Tear
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Kneecap Problems
Pediatric Eye Conditions
Pediatrics - Allergies
Pediatrics - Anemia
Pediatrics - Asthma
Pediatrics - Balanced Diet and Nutrition
Pediatrics - Bite Injuries, Human Bites
Pediatrics - Chalazia
Pediatrics - Common Cold
Pediatrics - Congenital Hand Differences
Pediatrics - Constipation
Pediatrics - Diabetes, Type 1
Pediatrics - Diabetes, Type 2
Pediatrics - Diarrhea
Pediatrics - Fevers
Pediatrics - Fractures
Pediatrics - Gas and Bloating
Pediatrics - Gastroenteritis
Pediatrics - GERD
Pediatrics - High Cholesterol
Pediatrics - Indigestion
Pediatrics - Little League Syndrome, Pitcher's Elbow
Pediatrics - Moles
Pediatrics - Scoliosis, Curvature of the Spine
Pediatrics - Seborrhea, Cradle Cap
Pediatrics - Skin Cancer
Pediatrics - Stomach Flu
Pediatrics - Teething
Pediatrics - Urinary Tract Infection, Bladder Infection
Pediatrics - Warts
Pediatrics - Weight Management
Pediatrics- Bite Injuries, Animal Bites
Pediatrics- Flu and Flu Shots
Pediatrics- Menstruation
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty
Perforated Eardrum - Ruptured Eardrum
Pericarditis - Inflammation of the Heart Sac
Peripheral Artery Disease - Poor Circulation
Peripheral Neuropathy
Perlane® - Facial Rejuvenation
Phantom Limb Pain
Phobias
Photodynamic Therapy - Facial Rejuvenation
Photofacial Rejuvenation
Physical Therapy: An Overview
Physical Therapy: An Overview
Pinched Nerves in the Back-Spinal (Lumbar) Fusion/lumbar spinal stenosis
Pitcher's Elbow - Little League Elbow
Plantar Fasciitis
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy
Polycystic Ovary Disease
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - Acquired Flatfoot
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Pregnancy: What to Expect
Pregnancy: An Overview- Early Signs and Symptoms
Premature Infant Retinal Disorder- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Premature Labor & Delivery
Premenstrual Syndrome - PMS
Prenatal Care
Preparing for Surgery
Presbyopia
Professional Voice Care
Progressive Strengthening
Progressive Strengthening Exercises
Prolotherapy - Pain Management
Prostate Cancer
Psoriasis
Psychotherapeutic Medications: An Overview
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Radiation Therapy
Radiesse® - Facial Rejuvenation
Radiofrequency Ablation
Rashes
Rectal Cancer
Rehabilitation - Balance Retraining and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - Gait Training
Rehabilitation - Hand Therapy
Rehabilitation - Myofascial Release
Rehabilitation - Neuromuscular Re-education
Rehabilitation - Progressive Strengthening
Rehabilitation - Shoulder Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - Transfer Training
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Restless Legs Syndrome
Restylane® - Facial Rejuvenation
Retinal Tear and Detachment
Retinal Vascular Diseases
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand
Rhinoplasty - Nose Reshaping
Rosacea
Rotator Cuff repair
Sacroiliac Joint Pain - Chiropractic Treatment
Salivary Gland Conditions & Treatment
Scaphoid Fracture
Sciatica
Sciatica - Pain Management
Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins & Spider Veins
Scoliosis - Curvature of the Spine
Scoliosis - Curvature of the Spine
Seborrhea
Sesamoid Fracture & Sesamoiditis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Females
Shin Splints
Shingles
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - Shoulder Tendonitis
Shoulder Rehabilitation
SilkPeel™ Dermalinfusion™ - Facial Rejuvenation
Sinusitis
Skier's Thumb
Skin Allergies - Contact Dermatitis
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Skin Cancer - Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Skin Cancer- Basal Cell Carcinoma
Skin Tags
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea - Chiropractic Treatment
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Walking
Sleep: How it Works
SmartLipo™
Snoring
Sore Throat
Spinal (Lumbar) Fusion/lumbar spinal stenosis - Pinched Nerves in the Back
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Pain Relief
Spinal Cord Tumors
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis - Slipped Vertebrae
Spondylolysis - Stress Fracture of Spine- Pain Management
Spondylolysis - Stress Fracture of the Spine
Sports Medicine and Fitness Training
Sprains & Strains
Stellate Ganglion Block
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Flu
Strep Throat
Stress Fracture - Leg and Foot
Stroke - CVA
Swallowing Disorders
Swan Neck Deformity - Finger Deformity
Swimmer's Ear - Otitis Externa
Swine Flu - Influenza
Symptoms of Heart Disease, Heart Attack, and Stroke
Syncope - Fainting
Tendon Transfers
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow - Lateral Epicondylitis
Tension Headache
The Digestive System/How it works
The Eyes: How They Work
The Heart: How it Works
The Liver - How it Works
Thigh and Buttock Lift - Thighplasty
Thoracic Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Upper Back
Thumb CMC Arthroplasty - Thumb Joint Reconstruction
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Disease & Nodules
Tibia Fracture - Broken Leg
Tinnitus
TMJ Disorder
Toe Fracture
Toenail Fungus
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis and Adenoid Infection
Total Knee Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injury - Wrist Sprain
Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb
Trigger Points & Trigger Point Injections
Tubal Ligation - Female Sterilization
Tummy Tuck - Abdominoplasty
Ulcers
Ultrasound - Pelvic and Transvaginal
Ultrasound Therapy - Chiropractic Treatment
Ultrasound Therapy - Pain Management/Rehabilitation
Upper GI Endoscopy
Upper GI Series/ Barium Swallow
Urinary Tract Infection - Bladder Infection
Uterine Cancer - Endometrial Cancer
Uveitis - Inner Eye Infection
Valvular Heart Disease - Heart Valve Disease
Vaser® Lipo
Vertigo
Virtual Colonoscopy
Viscosupplementation Therapy - Pain Management
Visual Acuity: What is 20/20 Vision?
Vomiting
Warts
Weight Loss Surgery: An Overview
Weight Management
Whiplash
Whiplash - Chiropractic Treatment
Women and Sleep Problems
Wrist Fracture - Open Reduction and Internal or External Fixation
X-Rays
Yeast Infection - Vaginal
Your First Pelvic Examination - What to Expect
Zenker's Diverticulum
Zevalin® - For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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