La

• Lab-fabricated restoration (see: Dental crowns)
  (Surgery)
• Labral repair (see: Shoulder arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Labyrinthitis - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Labyrinthitis - dizziness - aftercare (see: Labyrinthitis - aftercare )
  (Self-Care)
• Labyrinthitis - vertigo - aftercare (see: Labyrinthitis - aftercare )
  (Self-Care)
• Laceration - sutures or staples - at home
  (Self-Care)
• Lacerations - liquid bandage
  (Self-Care)
• Lack of strength (see: Weakness)
  (Symptoms)
• LAGB - discharge (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lamellar keratoplasty - discharge (see: Corneal transplant - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laminectomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laminectomy - fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Laminotomy (see: Diskectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Laminotomy - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lancreaticogastrostomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer)
  (Surgery)
• Lap-Band - discharge (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - discharge (see: Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic colectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic colectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (see: Surgery for pancreatic cancer - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic gastric banding - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy (see: Kidney removal)
  (Surgery)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy - discharge (see: Kidney removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic spleen removal in adults - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic splenectomy - discharge (see: Laparoscopic spleen removal in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laparoscopic surgery with robotic assistance (see: Robotic surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Large bowel resection
  (Surgery)
• Large bowel resection - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Large cell carcinoma - lung - InDepth (see: Non-small cell lung cancer - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Laser lithotripsy - discharge (see: Kidney stones and lithotripsy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser prostatectomy (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Laser prostatectomy - discharge (see: Prostate resection - minimally invasive - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser therapy - varicose veins (see: Varicose vein - noninvasive treatment)
  (Surgery)
• Laser therapy for cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Laser vision correction - discharge (see: Lasik eye surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser vision correction - what to ask your doctor (see: Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis - discharge (see: Lasik eye surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis - what to ask your doctor (see: Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Laser-assisted uvulopalaplasty (see: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) )
  (Surgery)
• LASIK - discharge (see: Lasik eye surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• LASIK - discharge (see: Refractive corneal surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• LASIK - what to ask your doctor (see: Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lasik eye surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Late-onset hypogonadism (see: Could you have low testosterone?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lateral ankle sprain - aftercare (see: Ankle sprain - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Lateral collateral ligament injury - aftercare (see: Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Lateral epicondylitis (see: Tennis elbow)
  (Condition)
• Lateral epicondylitis surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lateral release (see: Knee arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Lateral release - discharge (see: Knee arthroscopy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lateral tendinosis surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lateral tennis elbow surgery - discharge (see: Tennis elbow surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Latex allergies - for hospital patients
  (Self-Care)
• Latex allergy (see: Managing latex allergies at home )
  (Self-Care)
• Latex allergy - hospital (see: Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
  (Self-Care)
• Latex products (see: Managing latex allergies at home )
  (Self-Care)
• Latex products - hospital (see: Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
  (Self-Care)
• Latex sensitivity (see: Managing latex allergies at home )
  (Self-Care)
• Latex sensitivity - hospital (see: Latex allergies - for hospital patients)
  (Self-Care)
• Lazy eye repair - discharge (see: Eye muscle repair - discharge )
  (Discharge)

Lb

• LBP - herniated disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• LBP - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• LBP - sciatica - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• LBP - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• LBP - stenosis (see: Spinal stenosis)
  (Condition)

Lc

• LCD (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• LCL injury - aftercare (see: Collateral ligament (CL) injury - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)

Ld

• LDL - InDepth (see: Cholesterol - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• LDL test results (see: Cholesterol testing and results)
  (Self-Care)

Le

• Leakage of urine - care at home (see: When you have urinary incontinence)
  (Self-Care)
• Leakage of urine - stress incontinence (see: Stress urinary incontinence)
  (Condition)
• Learn about gluten-free diets
  (Self-Care)
• Learn to love exercise
  (Special Topic)
• Learn to manage your anger
  (Self-Care)
• Learning about depression
  (Self-Care)
• Learning about ventilators
  (Special Topic)
• Leaving the hospital - your discharge plan
  (Discharge)
• Left hemicolectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Left hemicolectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Left ventricular assist device (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)
• Left ventricular assist system (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)
• Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (see: Aortic stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Left-sided heart failure (see: Heart failure)
  (Condition)
• Left-sided heart failure - InDepth (see: Heart failure - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Leg amputation - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Leg bag (see: Urine drainage bags)
  (Self-Care)
• Leg or foot amputation - dressing change
  (Self-Care)
• Leg pain
  (Symptoms)
• Leg pain and cramping - Doppler (see: Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg)
  (Medical Test)
• Leg swelling (see: Foot, leg, and ankle swelling)
  (Symptoms)
• Leiomyosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Lens implants - what to ask your doctor (see: Cataracts - what to ask your doctor )
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lentigo maligna (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Lentigo maligna melanoma (see: Melanoma)
  (Condition)
• Lentigo maligna melanoma - InDepth (see: Melanoma and other skin cancers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lethargy (see: Fatigue)
  (Symptoms)
• Leukemia - acute childhood (ALL) - InDepth (see: Acute lymphocytic leukemia - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Leukemia - bone marrow donation (see: Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - brain radiation (see: Brain radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Leukemia - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukemia-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Leukonychia (see: Nail abnormalities)
  (Symptoms)

Li

• Lice - pubic (see: Pubic lice)
  (Condition)
• Life after weight-loss surgery
  (Self-Care)
• Life support treatment - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Life-support - advance care directive (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Life-support - treatments that prolong life (see: Deciding about treatments that prolong life)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifestyle modification - cancer (see: Cancer prevention: take charge of your lifestyle)
  (Special Topic)
• Lifting and bending the right way
  (Self-Care)
• Light-headedness - dizzy (see: Dizziness)
  (Symptoms)
• Lightheadedness - dizzy (see: Dizziness)
  (Symptoms)
• LINAC - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lineac - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lineacs - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator - discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear accelerator- discharge (see: Stereotactic radiosurgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Linear skull fracture (see: Skull fracture)
  (Injury)
• Lipid disorder test results (see: Cholesterol testing and results)
  (Self-Care)
• Lipid disorders (see: High blood cholesterol levels)
  (Condition)
• Lipid disorders - InDepth - InDepth (see: Cholesterol - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lipodermatosclerosis - self-care (see: Varicose and other vein problems - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Liposarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Lips - chapped and dry (see: Chapped lips)
  (Special Topic)
• Little stroke (see: Transient ischemic attack)
  (Condition)
• Liver cirrhosis - discharge (see: Cirrhosis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Liver cirrhosis - InDepth (see: Cirrhosis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Liver failure - cirrhosis - InDepth (see: Cirrhosis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Liver failure - discharge (see: Cirrhosis - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Liver failure - distal splenorenal (see: Distal splenorenal shunt)
  (Surgery)
• Liver failure - portacaval shunt (see: Portacaval shunting)
  (Surgery)
• Liver spots
  (Condition)
• Living will (see: Advance care directives)
  (Special Topic)
• Living will - DNR (see: Do-not-resuscitate order)
  (Special Topic)
• Living will - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Living with a chronic illness - dealing with feelings
  (Self-Care)
• Living with a chronic illness - reaching out to others
  (Self-Care)
• Living with hearing loss
  (Self-Care)
• Living with heart disease and angina
  (Self-Care)
• Living with vision loss
  (Self-Care)
• Living with your ileostomy
  (Self-Care)

Lo

• Lobectomy - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Local flaps - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Localized lymphadenopathy - groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Localized lymphadenopathy-groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Locked finger (see: Trigger finger)
  (Self-Care)
• Long-acting inhaler - COPD - control drugs (see: COPD - control drugs)
  (Self-Care)
• Long-term complications of diabetes
  (Self-Care)
• Loose stools - what to ask your doctor - adult (see: Diarrhea - what to ask your health care provider - adult)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Loose stools - what to ask your health care provider - adult (see: Diarrhea - what to ask your health care provider - adult)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Losing weight without trying (see: Weight loss - unintentional)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of balance (see: Dizziness)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of balance - Ménière self-care (see: Meniere disease - self-care)
  (Special Topic)
• Loss of bladder control (see: Urinary incontinence)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of bladder control - care at home (see: When you have urinary incontinence)
  (Self-Care)
• Loss of bladder control - InDepth (see: Urinary incontinence - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Loss of hair (see: Hair loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of hearing (see: Hearing loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of memory (see: Memory loss)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of sensation (see: Numbness and tingling)
  (Symptoms)
• Loss of weight (see: Weight loss - unintentional)
  (Symptoms)
• Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev) (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Lovastatin (Mevacor®, Altoprev®) (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Low anterior resection (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Low anterior resection - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Low back pain (see: Low back pain - acute)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Low back pain - acute
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - chronic
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Low back pain - herniated disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Low back pain - piriformis (see: Piriformis syndrome)
  (Self-Care)
• Low back pain - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - sciatica - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Low back pain - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - sports (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Low back pain - stenosis (see: Spinal stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Low back pain - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Low blood glucose - self care (see: Low blood sugar - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Low blood pressure
  (Condition)
• Low blood sugar (see: Hypoglycemia)
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Low blood sugar - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Low blood sugar - snacking (see: Snacking when you have diabetes)
  (Self-Care)
• Low bone density (see: Osteoporosis)
  (Condition)
• Low bone density - causes (see: What causes bone loss? )
  (Special Topic)
• Low bone density - exercise (see: Exercise, lifestyle, and your bones)
  (Self-Care)
• Low bone density - medicines (see: Medicines for osteoporosis)
  (Self-Care)
• Low vision (see: Living with vision loss)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count - drinking water safely (see: Drinking water safely during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count - eating safely (see: Safe eating during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Low white blood cell count and cancer
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie alcohol (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie alcoholic beverages (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie diet (see: Diet for rapid weight loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie mixed drinks (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-calorie spirits (see: Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks)
  (Special Topic)
• Low-fiber diet
  (Self-Care)
• Low-grade dysplasia-HPV (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)
• Low-salt diet
  (Self-Care)
• Low-salt diet - DASH (see: Cooking without salt)
  (Self-Care)
• Low-sodium diet (see: Low-salt diet )
  (Self-Care)
• Low-T (see: Could you have low testosterone?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lower abdominal pain (see: Groin pain)
  (Symptoms)
• Lower endoscopy (see: Colonoscopy discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lower extremity angiogram (see: Extremity angiography)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower gastrointestinal series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower GI series (see: Barium enema)
  (Medical Test)
• Lower leg pain - self-care (see: Shin splints - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Lower urinary tract obstruction (see: Bladder outlet obstruction)
  (Condition)
• Lower-calorie choices for alcoholic drinks
  (Special Topic)

Lr

• LRP - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)

Ls

• LSIL-HPV (see: Genital warts)
  (Condition)

Lu

• Lucentis - intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Lucentis-intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Lumbago - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar decompression - discharge (see: Spine surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar pain (see: Low back pain - acute)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - chronic (see: Low back pain - chronic)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - chronic - cognitive behavioral (see: Cognitive behavioral therapy for back pain)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar pain - chronic - narcotics (see: Taking narcotics for back pain)
  (Discharge)
• Lumbar pain - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lumbar pain - lifting (see: Lifting and bending the right way)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar pain - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Lumbar pain - spondylolisthesis (see: Spondylolisthesis)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar pain - sports (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar pain - work (see: Back pain - returning to work)
  (Self-Care)
• Lumbar radiculopathy (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - sciatica (see: Sciatica)
  (Condition)
• Lumbar radiculopathy - sciatica - InDepth (see: Back pain and sciatica - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lumbar spinal fusion (see: Spinal fusion)
  (Surgery)
• Lumbar stenosis -managing (see: Managing your chronic back pain)
  (Self-Care)
• Lump in the groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lump in the testicle (see: Testicle lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lung biopsy - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Lung cancer
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Lung cancer - non-small cell - InDepth (see: Non-small cell lung cancer - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lung cancer - photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung cancer-photodynamic (see: Photodynamic therapy for cancer)
  (Special Topic)
• Lung complications - deep breathing exercises (see: Deep breathing after surgery)
  (Self-Care)
• Lung complications - incentive spirometer (see: Using an incentive spirometer)
  (Self-Care)
• Lung infection adults - discharge (see: Pneumonia in adults - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lung surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Lung tissue removal - discharge (see: Lung surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)

Lv

• LVAD (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)
• LVAS (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)

Ly

• Lyme borreliosis - questions (see: Lyme disease - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lyme disease - what to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Lymph gland (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphadenopathy - cancer (see: Cancer and lymph nodes)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphadenopathy - groin (see: Groin lump)
  (Symptoms)
• Lymphangiosarcoma (see: Adult soft tissue sarcoma)
  (Condition)
• Lymphoblastic lymphoma - InDepth (see: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphocytic lymphoma - InDepth (see: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphoma - abdominal radiation (see: Abdominal radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - bone marrow donation (see: Bone marrow (stem cell) donation)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma - brain radiation (see: Brain radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - chest radiation (see: Chest radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Lymphoma - Hodgkin - InDepth (see: Hodgkin disease - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin - InDepth (see: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Lymphoma - recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma - targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-recurrence (see: What if cancer comes back?)
  (Special Topic)
• Lymphoma-targeted (see: Targeted therapy: questions to ask your doctor)
  (Special Topic)
• Lysergic acid diethylamide (see: Substance use - LSD)
  (Special Topic)