Discharge Instructions for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

You have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a condition that affects the nervous system. In people with GBS, the immune system attacks the nerves, often following an infection. However, it can also arise out of the blue. This attack can cause weakness or even paralysis. GBS is a temporary illness. Most people return to normal and have no further problems. Others may have some permanent nerve damage. Here’s what you can do to help yourself recover.

When You Have Graves' Disease

Graves' disease is the result of an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). Thyroid hormone is important to your body's growth and metabolism. But if you have too much thyroid hormone, your body's processes may speed up or overreact, causing a variety of symptoms. Three options are available to treat Graves' disease: medicines, radiation, or surgery. Here's what you need to do at home following treatment.

When Your Baby Has GERD

Here are guidelines for caring for your baby when they have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Discharge Instructions for Gallstones

Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. Stones in the gallbladder may or may not cause symptoms.

Self-Care After Episiotomy

Your healthcare provider has either done an episiotomy or repaired tissue that was torn during your baby’s birth. Here you will find suggestions to prevent infection and constipation, and to ease pain.

Discharge Instructions for Epilepsy (Child)

Your child has been diagnosed with epilepsy, a disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures, which are brief electrical disturbances in the brain. There are different kinds of seizures, and each child’s seizures are unique. Here's what you need to know about home care.

Discharge Instructions for Epilepsy

You have been diagnosed with epilepsy, a disorder of recurring seizures. When you have a seizure, an electrical disturbance happens in your brain. There are different kinds of seizures, and each patient may have one or many types of seizures. Here are some guidelines for you and your family.

Discharge Instructions for Epididymitis

Epididymitis is often caused by bacteria in the urinary tract or by bacteria passed between partners during sex. It can also be a complication of certain hospital procedures, or it can be caused by use of a urinary catheter. Here's what you need to do at home to care for yourself.