Ra

• RA (see: Rheumatoid arthritis)
  (Condition)
• RA - InDepth (see: Rheumatoid arthritis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• RACAB (see: Heart bypass surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• RACAB - discharge (see: Heart bypass surgery - minimally invasive - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radial head fracture - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Radiation - abdomen - discharge (see: Abdominal radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radiation - bleeding (see: Bleeding during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Radiation - brain - discharge (see: Brain radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radiation - chest - discharge (see: Chest radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radiation - hair loss (see: Coping with cancer - hair loss)
  (Special Topic)
• Radiation - mouth and neck - discharge (see: Mouth and neck radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radiation - pelvis - discharge (see: Prostate radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radiation - preventing infection (see: Cancer treatment - preventing infection)
  (Special Topic)
• Radiation - working (see: Working during cancer treatment)
  (Special Topic)
• Radiation of the pelvis - discharge (see: Pelvic radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radiation therapy - dry mouth (see: Dry mouth during cancer treatment)
  (Self-Care)
• Radiation therapy - mouth pain (see: Oral mucositis - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Radiation therapy - mouth sores (see: Oral mucositis - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Radiation therapy - mucositis (see: Oral mucositis - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Radiation therapy - questions to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Radiation therapy - skin care
  (Self-Care)
• Radical neck dissection - discharge (see: Neck dissection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radical nephrectomy (see: Kidney removal)
  (Surgery)
• Radical nephrectomy - discharge (see: Kidney removal - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radical perineal prostatectomy - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radical prostatectomy - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Radical retropubic prostatectomy - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Radioactive seed placement (see: Prostate brachytherapy )
  (Surgery)
• Radioactive seed placement - discharge (see: Prostate brachytherapy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Radiofrequency catheter ablation (see: Cardiac ablation procedures )
  (Surgery)
• Radiofrequency palatoplasty (see: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) )
  (Surgery)
• Radiofrequency vein ablation (see: Varicose vein - noninvasive treatment)
  (Surgery)
• Radiography (see: X-ray)
  (Medical Test)
• Radionuclide ventriculography (RNV) (see: Nuclear ventriculography)
  (Medical Test)
• Radiotherapy - ask your doctor (see: Radiation therapy - questions to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Raloxifene (Evista) (see: Medicines for osteoporosis)
  (Self-Care)
• RALP - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Ranibizumab - intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Ranibizumab-intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Rapid plasma reagin test (see: RPR test)
  (Medical Test)
• Rashes
  (Symptoms)

Re

• Reactive airway - mold (see: Allergies, asthma, and molds)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway - nebulizer (see: How to use an inhaler - no spacer)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway - nebulizer (see: How to use a nebulizer)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway - pollen (see: Allergies, asthma, and pollen )
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - asthma attack (see: Signs of an asthma attack)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - control drugs (see: Asthma - control drugs)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - dust (see: Allergies, asthma, and dust)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - exercise (see: Exercise-induced asthma)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - inhaler with spacer (see: How to use an inhaler - with spacer)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - nebulizer (see: How to use a nebulizer)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - peak flow (see: Make peak flow a habit)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - peak flow meter (see: How to use your peak flow meter)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - quick relief (see: Asthma - quick-relief drugs )
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive airway disease - triggers (see: Stay away from asthma triggers)
  (Self-Care)
• Reactive seizures (see: Seizures)
  (Symptoms)
• Rebound headaches (see: Headache)
  (Symptoms)
• Rebound headaches - tension - InDepth (see: Headaches - tension - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Rebound headaches - tension - self-care (see: Managing tension headaches at home)
  (Self-Care)
• Recognizing depression in your teen (see: Managing your depression - teens)
  (Self-Care)
• Recognizing teen depression
  (Self-Care)
• Recovering after stroke
  (Special Topic)
• Recovery from stroke (see: Recovering after stroke)
  (Special Topic)
• Rectal bleeding - sigmoidoscopy (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Rectal cancer (see: Colorectal cancer)
  (Condition)
• Rectal cancer - colostomy (see: Colostomy)
  (Surgery)
• Rectal cancer - InDepth (see: Colon and rectal cancers - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Rectal cancer - pelvic radiation (see: Pelvic radiation - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Rectal sigmoidoscopy (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Recurrent leg pain and cramping (see: Peripheral artery disease - legs)
  (Condition)
• Recurrent leg pain and cramping - InDepth (see: Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Reduced intensity (see: Bone marrow transplant - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Reduction of intussusception - discharge (see: Intestinal or bowel obstruction - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Reflux - antacids (see: Taking antacids)
  (Self-Care)
• Reflux - surgery (see: Anti-reflux surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Reflux - what to ask your doctor (see: Heartburn - what to ask your provider)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Reflux - what to ask your provider (see: Heartburn - what to ask your provider)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Reflux esophagitis - discharge (see: Gastroesophageal reflux - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Reflux esophagitis - InDepth (see: Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Refractive corneal surgery - discharge
  (Discharge)
• Refractive corneal surgery - what to ask your doctor
  (Doctor Questions)
• Refractive surgery - discharge (see: Refractive corneal surgery - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Regional enteritis - discharge (see: Crohn disease - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Regional enteritis - ileostomy discharge (see: Ileostomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Regional enteritis - InDepth (see: Crohn disease - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Regional enteritis - living with (see: Living with your ileostomy)
  (Self-Care)
• Regional enteritis - stoma care (see: Ileostomy - caring for your stoma)
  (Self-Care)
• Regional flaps - self-care (see: Skin flaps and grafts - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Rehabilitation (see: Physical medicine and rehabilitation)
  (Special Topic)
• Relaxation exercises (see: Relaxation techniques for stress)
  (Self-Care)
• Relaxation response techniques (see: Relaxation techniques for stress)
  (Self-Care)
• Relaxation techniques for stress
  (Self-Care)
• Release of adhesions - discharge (see: Intestinal or bowel obstruction - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Remote patient monitoring (see: Telehealth)
  (Special Topic)
• Removal of foreskin (see: Circumcision)
  (Surgery)
• Removal of parathyroid gland (see: Parathyroid gland removal)
  (Surgery)
• Removal of the esophagus - discharge (see: Esophagectomy - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Renal - splenic venous shunt (see: Distal splenorenal shunt)
  (Surgery)
• Renal calculi (see: Kidney stones)
  (Condition)
• Renal calculi - lithotripsy (see: Kidney stones and lithotripsy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Renal calculi - nephrostomy (see: Percutaneous urinary procedures - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Renal calculi - self-care (see: Kidney stones - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Renal calculi - what to ask your doctor (see: Kidney stones - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Renal calculi and self-care (see: Kidney stones - self-care)
  (Self-Care)
• Renal colic - lithotripsy (see: Kidney stones and lithotripsy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Renal failure - chronic - dialysis access (see: Hemodialysis access procedures)
  (Surgery)
• Renal failure - chronic-dialysis access (see: Hemodialysis access procedures)
  (Surgery)
• Renal failure - chronic-hemodialysis access (see: Hemodialysis access - self care)
  (Self-Care)
• Renal failure - dialysis centers (see: Dialysis centers - what to expect)
  (Special Topic)
• Renal failure - hemodialysis (see: Dialysis - hemodialysis)
  (Special Topic)
• Renal replacement therapy - dialysis centers (see: Dialysis centers - what to expect)
  (Special Topic)
• Renal replacement therapy - hemodialysis (see: Dialysis - hemodialysis)
  (Special Topic)
• Repair - aortic aneurysm - endovascular (see: Aortic aneurysm repair - endovascular)
  (Surgery)
• Repair - aortic aneurysm - endovascular - discharge (see: Aortic aneurysm repair - endovascular - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Repair - aortic aneurysm - open (see: Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair - open)
  (Surgery)
• Repair - aortic aneurysm - open - discharge (see: Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair - open - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Repair - aortic valve - discharge (see: Heart valve surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Repair of cross-eye - discharge (see: Eye muscle repair - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Repair of tendon (see: Tendon repair)
  (Surgery)
• Repair of volvulus - discharge (see: Intestinal or bowel obstruction - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Replacement - aortic valve (see: Aortic valve surgery - open)
  (Surgery)
• Replacement - aortic valve - discharge (see: Heart valve surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Replacement - shoulder - discharge (see: Shoulder replacement - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Resection and recession - discharge (see: Eye muscle repair - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Resection of part of the small intestine (see: Small bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Resection of part of the small intestine - discharge (see: Small bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Respirator - health care agent (see: Health care agents)
  (Special Topic)
• Respirator - treatments that prolong life (see: Deciding about treatments that prolong life)
  (Special Topic)
• Respiratory failure - tracheostomy care (see: Tracheostomy care)
  (Self-Care)
• Respiratory insufficiency - tracheostomy care (see: Tracheostomy care)
  (Self-Care)
• Responsible drinking
  (Self-Care)
• Resting metabolism rate (RMR) (see: Can you boost your metabolism?)
  (Special Topic)
• Restless legs syndrome and related disorders - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Restorative proctocolectomy - discharge (see: Total colectomy or proctocolectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Restraint devices (see: Use of restraints)
  (Special Topic)
• Retinal vein occlusion - intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Retinal vein occlusion-intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Retinopathy - intravitreal injection (see: Intravitreal injection)
  (Surgery)
• Retinopathy - vision loss (see: Living with vision loss)
  (Self-Care)
• Retrograde ejaculation
  (Condition)
• Retropubic simple prostatectomy (see: Simple prostatectomy)
  (Surgery)
• Returning to sports after a back injury
  (Self-Care)
• Returning to work after cancer: know your rights
  (Special Topic)

Rh

• Rheumatic aortic stenosis (see: Aortic stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Rheumatic fever - aortic stenosis (see: Aortic stenosis)
  (Condition)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
  (Condition)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
  (Alt. Medicine)
• Rheumatoid arthritis - InDepth
  (In-Depth)
• Rhinoscopy (see: Nasal endoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Rhinosinusitis - InDepth (see: Sinusitis - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Rhinosinusitis - self-care (see: Sinusitis in adults - aftercare)
  (Self-Care)
• Rhytid (see: Wrinkles)
  (Symptoms)

Ri

• Rib fracture - aftercare
  (Self-Care)
• Right hemicolectomy (see: Large bowel resection)
  (Surgery)
• Right hemicolectomy - discharge (see: Large bowel resection - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Right ventricular assist device (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)
• Right-sided heart failure - cor pulmonale (see: Heart failure)
  (Condition)
• Right-sided heart failure - cor pulmonale - InDepth (see: Heart failure - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)
• Rigid sigmoidoscopy (see: Sigmoidoscopy)
  (Medical Test)
• Ring annuloplasty - discharge (see: Heart valve surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Ringing in the ears (see: Tinnitus)
  (Symptoms)
• Ringworm - foot (see: Athlete's foot)
  (Condition)
• Ringworm - groin (see: Jock itch)
  (Condition)
• Risedronate (Actonel) (see: Medicines for osteoporosis)
  (Self-Care)
• Risks of hip and knee replacement
  (Discharge)
• Risks of tobacco
  (Special Topic)
• Risks of underage drinking
  (Self-Care)
• Risky drinking (see: Health risks of alcohol use )
  (Self-Care)
• Risky drinking - cutting back (see: When you are drinking too much - tips for cutting back)
  (Self-Care)
• Risky drinking - teen (see: Risks of underage drinking)
  (Self-Care)

Rl

• RLS - InDepth (see: Restless legs syndrome and related disorders - InDepth)
  (In-Depth)

Ro

• Robot assisted coronary artery bypass (see: Heart bypass surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Robot assisted coronary artery bypass - discharge (see: Heart bypass surgery - minimally invasive - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Robot-assisted coronary artery bypass (see: Heart bypass surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Robot-assisted surgery (see: Robotic surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Robotic surgery
  (Surgery)
• Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy - discharge (see: Radical prostatectomy - discharge)
  (Discharge)
• Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (see: Robotic surgery)
  (Surgery)
• Robotically-assisted aortic valve replacement (see: Aortic valve surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Robotically-assisted aortic valve replacement, Trancatheter aortic valve replacement, TAVR. (see: Aortic valve surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Robotically-assisted endoscopic aortic valve repair - discharge (see: Heart valve surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Robotically-assisted endoscopic aortic valve replacement (see: Aortic valve surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Robotically-assisted endoscopic mitral valve repair - discharge (see: Heart valve surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)
• Robotically-assisted endoscopic valve repair (see: Mitral valve surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Robotically-assisted, endoscopic valve repair, Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (see: Mitral valve surgery - minimally invasive)
  (Surgery)
• Rodent ulcer (see: Basal cell skin cancer)
  (Condition)
• Roll patients in bed (see: Turning patients over in bed)
  (Self-Care)
• Romosozumab (Evenity) (see: Medicines for osteoporosis)
  (Self-Care)
• Rosuvastatin (Crestor) (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Rosuvastatin (Crestor®) (see: How to take statins)
  (Special Topic)
• Rotator cuff - self-care
  (Self-Care)
• Rotator cuff exercises
  (Self-Care)
• Rotator cuff problems
  (Condition)
• Rotator cuff repair (see: Shoulder arthroscopy)
  (Surgery)
• Rotator cuff repair
  (Surgery)
• Rotator cuff repair - laparoscopic (see: Rotator cuff repair )
  (Surgery)
• Rotator cuff repair - mini-open (see: Rotator cuff repair )
  (Surgery)
• Rotator cuff repair - open (see: Rotator cuff repair )
  (Surgery)
• Rotator cuff tendinitis (see: Rotator cuff problems)
  (Condition)
• Rotator cuff tendinitis (see: Tendinitis)
  (Condition)
• Roundback (see: Kyphosis)
  (Condition)
• Routine diabetes tests (see: Diabetes tests and checkups)
  (Self-Care)
• Routine eye examination (see: Standard eye exam)
  (Medical Test)
• Routine urine test (see: Urinalysis)
  (Medical Test)
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - after - what to ask your doctor (see: After weight-loss surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - before - what to ask your doctor (see: Before weight-loss surgery - what to ask your doctor)
  (Doctor Questions)
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - discharge (see: Gastric bypass surgery - discharge )
  (Discharge)

Rp

• RPR test
  (Medical Test)

Ru

• Rubbers (see: Condoms - male)
  (Special Topic)
• Rubor (see: Rashes)
  (Symptoms)
• Running - back pain (see: Back pain and sports)
  (Self-Care)
• Rupture (see: Hernia)
  (Condition)
• Ruptured disk (see: Herniated disk)
  (Condition)
• Ruptured disk - MRI (see: MRI and low back pain)
  (Special Topic)

Rv

• RVAD (see: Ventricular assist device)
  (Surgery)