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.

Pecan-Crusted Baked Tilapia with Cherry Lemon Balsamic Sauce

The sauces gives this nutty fish a distinctive zing.

Peewee Pizzas

Peewee pizzas are easy for you to make on your own when you get home from school.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Pelvic inflammatory disease or PID is an infection of a woman’s reproductive tract. Scar tissue grows between internal organs leading to ongoing pelvic pain. It can also lead to ectopic pregnancy.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the time around menopause when your body begins to change. You become less fertile and hormone levels fluctuate.

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Cancer

People with this syndrome have dark moles around the mouth, nose, and eyes, as well as multiple polyps in the intestines.

Peyronie Disease

Peyronie disease causes hard, flat plaque to form under the skin on the tissue of the penis. The plaque often starts as an inflammation that may develop into scar tissue. It can cause pain and a sharp curve in the penis during erections.

Phenytoin

This test checks the level of the seizure medicine phenytoin (Dilantin) in your blood.

Physical Therapist

Physical therapists focus on restoring a person's movement (mobility) and function, and preventing further disability.

Pills: Make Them Go Down Easy

Sometimes a pill gets stuck. That tends to happen at the ring of muscles at the top of the esophagus.

Pineapple Smoothies

Just 3 ingredients: pineapple chunks, vanilla yogurt, and ice. Quick and yummy!

Planning a Pregnancy

Planning ahead and taking care of yourself before becoming pregnant is the best thing you can do for you and your baby.

Planning the Care of Your Aging Parents

Many children of aging parents wait until there's a crisis, and then they're left scrambling for mediocre options. Here are some tips to start planning ahead.