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.

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Meatloaf with Hidden Veggies

1 lb. lean ground turkey1 cup grated zucchini (about one medium zucchini)½ cup grated carrots (about one medium carrot)½ cup grated yellow onion (about one medium onion)1 cup uncooked oats2 egg whites1½ tsp. Italian seasoning½ tsp. garlic salt½ cup tomato sauce Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Medical Conditions and Pregnancy

With the correct care, most women can enjoy a healthy pregnancy--even with health challenges, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infectious diseases, or sextually transmitted infections. Read on to learn more.

Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children

Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more.

Mediterranean Diced Salad

What a combo: chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and grape tomatoes.

Melanoma: Diagnosis

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have melanoma, you will likely need certain exams and tests to be sure.

Melon Snowmen Kebabs

It's cute! It's fruit! This treat is a snowman you can eat!

Men and Mental Health

Mental illness can cause different symptoms in men than in women. So some disorders in men may be harder to recognize. Here's what you need to know.

Ménière Disease

Ménière disease is a balance disorder. It causes a severe spinning sensation (vertigo), hearing issues, loss of balance, and headaches.

Menstrual Cycle: An Overview

A woman is generally most fertile (able to become pregnant) a few days before, during, and after ovulation.

Mental Health: Finding the Help You Need

When your life seems to be spinning out of control, it's OK to seek professional mental health help.

Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three.

Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes

Metabolic syndrome is marked by higher levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. That's also a sign of prediabetes.