Patient Basics: Sutures
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Sutures, commonly called stitches, are sterile surgical threads that are used to repair...
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Patient Basics: Hearing Loss in Children
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? A child with hearing loss has trouble hearing sounds in the range of...
Patient Basics: Hot Flashes
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? A hot flash is a brief feeling of intense warmth and sweating. Hot...
Patient Basics: Premature Ejaculation
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Premature ejaculation occurs when a man reaches orgasm and ejaculates too quickly and...
Patient Basics: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of disorders that damage...
Patient Basics: Crohn’s Disease
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease in which inflammation injures the intestines....
Patient Basics: Crossed Eyes (Strabismus)
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Crossed eyes, also called strabismus, occurs when the eyes appear to be misaligned...
Patient Basics: Cysts (Overview)
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Cysts are sacs or capsules that form in the skin or inside the...
Patient Basics: Dementia
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Dementia is a pattern of mental decline caused by different diseases or conditions....
Patient Basics: Detached Retina
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that...
