Tongue-strengthening exercises can help you swallow better. You may need these exercises if you have trouble swallowing (dysphagia). With practice these exercises may help make your tongue stronger and able to move more easily.

Your child's PICC line is an important part of their health care. To care for your child's PICC line, you'll need to flush it. Here are instructions on what to do.

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a type of abnormally fast heartbeat. The heart normally beats 60 to 100 beats per minute. With SVT, the heart beats more than 100 times a minute. It may beat as fast as 250 times a minute.

Congenital hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone at birth. If not treated, it can lead to serious health problems.

A sleep study is a way to measure what's going on during a child's sleep. It's also known as a polysomnogram. It is a painless test done overnight in a hospital or clinic.

Here are images that show the steps of using an inhaler without a spacer.

Here are images that show the steps of inhaler use without a spacer.

Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery to help you lose weight by making changes to your digestive system. It's a choice for some people who are obese and not able to lose weight with other methods. It may also be a choice if you're overweight and have a health problem.

Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a problem with the way the eye moves. It makes it hard to focus on things nearby. When the eyes converge, it means they point inward (toward the midline) to focus on something close. With CI, the eyes have trouble doing this. One eye may turn out instead of looking inward. CI can cause blurred vision, double vision, and eyestrain.

A carotid dissection is a tear in the inner layer of an artery in the neck. You have one carotid artery on each side of your neck. These arteries send blood to your brain.