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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Ear, Nose, and Throat Facts

Read on for a detailed look at the parts that make up the ear, nose, and throat.

Earlier Is Better to Catch Hearing Loss in Children

For years, routine hearing tests took place only when children entered school. But hearing loss can cause serious problems much earlier.

Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer disease most commonly affects older adults. But it can also affect people in their 30s or 40s. When Alzheimer disease occurs in someone younger than age 65, it is known as early-onset (or younger-onset) Alzheimer disease.

Easy Ways You Can Safeguard Your Sight

Every year, thousands of Americans injure their eyes or damage their vision. Follow these guidelines to help protect yourself and your family.

Effects of Stroke

When an area of the brain is damaged, which typically occurs with a stroke, an impairment may result. An impairment is the loss of normal function of part of the body. Sometimes, an impairment may result in a disability, or inability to perform an activity in a normal way.

Emotional Eating: How to Cope

Emotional eating affects most people from time to time. But regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health.

Endometrial Cancer: Diagnosis

Cancer of the endometrium is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the lining of the uterus. It is highly curable when found early.

Endometriosis Risk Assessment

Endometriosis is a common condition among women. It affects about 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Find out if you're at risk for it.

Epilepsy and Seizures

Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes a person to have seizures. It's one of the most common disorders of the nervous system.

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)

Erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence means you can’t get an erection. It can also mean you aren't happy with the size or hardness of your erections, or how long your erections last. Read on to learn more about this condition.

Essential Guidelines for Firework Safety

It's best to let the professionals handle the firework displays. If you plan to celebrate the holiday with your own fireworks, these precautions can help prevent injuries.

Evaluation Procedures for Orthopedic Problems

To help the orthopedist determine your treatment, you'll need a physical exam, a medical history profile, and a description of symptoms.