Family Resources: Health Library

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a leading pediatric care facility. Please use our A-Z listing below to find information about the disease, condition, procedure or test you need.

Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Heart

Physical inactivity is just as big a risk factor for heart disease as high blood pressure and smoking are. So, be the exception rather than the rule. Read on for some great ways to exercise for a healthier heart.

Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program

It's always important to talk with your healthcare provider before starting an exercise program. This is especially true if you have certain health conditions.

Exercise-Related Heat Exhaustion

Exercise-related heat exhaustion is an illness caused by getting too hot when you exercise. During heat exhaustion, your body temperature rises above normal.

Exercising After Breast Cancer: Moving Toward Health

Breast cancer can make you feel as though your body has failed you. But research shows that exercise can help you regain some control over your body and your life.

Exercising in the Cold

Cold weather doesn't have to put a freeze on your outdoor exercise program. If you take precautions, you can still work out when the weather turns chilly.

Eye Care Specialists

An overview of different eye care providers and what they do, from ophthalmlogists and optometrists to opticians and ocularists.

Eye Protection Critical in Sports

Sports is 1 of the leading causes of school-age children's eye injuries, but most of those injuries are preventable.

Eye Protection Keeps Kids in the Game

The sports that cause the most injuries are basketball, baseball, pool sports, and racket sports. But any sport that involves something that is fired or thrown can be hazardous to the eyes.

Facts About Diabetes

When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin. Or it can't use the insulin that it makes. Read on to learn more about this condition.

Family Fun on a Budget

There are many fun, low-cost activities to help families make memories and enjoy each other's company on a budget.

Female Teen Athletes: At Risk for Injury?

Teen girls who are athletes face unique obstacles when it comes to their bodies and how well they perform.

Fever

A fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. It usually means there is an abnormal process occurring in the body.