Health encyclopedia: P


 * pacemakers and implantable defibrillators
 * pacific islander health also see asian american health
 * pad also see peripheral arterial disease
 * paget's disease of bone
 * paget's disease of breast also see breast cancer


 * pain
 * pain relievers
 * pain, abdominal also see abdominal pain
 * pain, back also see back pain
 * pain, chest also see chest pain


 * pain, chronic also see chronic pain
 * painful bladder syndrome also see interstitial cystitis
 * painkillers also see pain relievers
 * palliative care
 * pancreas transplantation


 * pancreatic cancer
 * pancreatic diseases
 * pancreatitis
 * panic disorder
 * pantothenic acid also see b vitamins


 * pap smear also see cervical cancer
 * paralysis
 * paralysis agitans also see parkinson's disease
 * paralysis, infantile also see polio and post-polio syndrome
 * paralytic ileus also see intestinal obstruction


 * paranasal sinus cancer also see nasal cancer
 * paraplegia also see paralysis
 * parasitic diseases
 * parathyroid disorders
 * parenteral nutrition also see nutritional support


 * parenting
 * parkinson's disease
 * paronychia also see nail diseases
 * parotid gland cancer also see salivary gland cancer
 * parotid gland disorders also see salivary gland disorders


 * partner abuse also see domestic violence
 * passive smoking also see secondhand smoke
 * patella also see knee injuries and disorders
 * paternity testing also see genetic testing
 * pathological gambling also see compulsive gambling


 * patient records also see personal health records
 * patient rights
 * patient safety
 * pcos also see polycystic ovary syndrome
 * peanut allergy also see food allergy


 * pediatrics also see children's health
 * pee also see urine and urination
 * pelvic exam also see women's health checkup
 * pelvic inflammatory disease
 * pelvic pain


 * pelvic support problems
 * pelvis also see hip injuries and disorders
 * pemphigoid also see pemphigus
 * pemphigus
 * penile disorders also see penis disorders


 * penis disorders
 * peptic ulcer
 * performance-enhancing drugs also see anabolic steroids; sports fitness
 * pericardial disorders
 * pericardial effusion also see pericardial disorders


 * pericarditis also see pericardial disorders
 * perimenopause also see menopause
 * periodontal disease also see gum disease
 * peripheral arterial disease
 * peripheral nerve disorders


 * peritoneal dialysis also see dialysis
 * peritoneal disorders
 * peritonitis also see peritoneal disorders
 * persian gulf war also see veterans and military health
 * persistent vegetative state also see coma


 * personal health records
 * personality disorders
 * perspiration also see sweat
 * pertussis also see whooping cough
 * pervasive developmental disorder also see autism


 * pesticides
 * pet health
 * pet scans also see nuclear scans
 * pets also see pet health
 * peyronie's disease also see penis disorders


 * pfiesteria infections also see water pollution
 * phantom limb also see limb loss
 * pharyngeal cancer also see throat cancer
 * pharyngitis also see sore throat
 * pharynx disorders also see throat disorders


 * phenylketonuria
 * pheochromocytoma
 * phobias
 * phosphorus also see minerals
 * physical fitness also see exercise and physical fitness


 * physical therapy also see rehabilitation
 * phytotherapy also see herbal medicine
 * pica also see eating disorders
 * pid also see pelvic inflammatory disease
 * piercing and tattoos


 * piles also see hemorrhoids
 * pilonidal cyst also see tailbone disorders
 * pimples also see acne
 * pinguecula also see eye diseases
 * pinkeye


 * pinworms
 * pituitary disorders
 * pituitary tumors
 * pku also see phenylketonuria
 * plague


 * plantar fasciitis also see heel injuries and disorders
 * plantar warts also see warts
 * plaque, atherosclerotic also see atherosclerosis
 * plaque, dental also see gum disease; tooth decay
 * plasma-cell myeloma also see multiple myeloma


 * plasmacytoma also see multiple myeloma
 * plastic and cosmetic surgery
 * platelet disorders
 * pleural disorders
 * pleural effusion also see pleural disorders


 * pleurisy also see pleural disorders
 * plumbism also see lead poisoning
 * pms also see premenstrual syndrome
 * pneumococcal infections
 * pneumoconiosis also see interstitial lung diseases


 * pneumocystis infections
 * pneumonia
 * pneumonic plague also see plague
 * pneumothorax also see chest injuries and disorders; collapsed lung; pleural disorders
 * poison ivy, oak and sumac


 * poison oak also see poison ivy, oak and sumac
 * poison sumac also see poison ivy, oak and sumac
 * poisoning
 * poisons in the home also see household products
 * polio and post-polio syndrome


 * poliomyelitis also see polio and post-polio syndrome
 * pollen allergy also see hay fever
 * pollution also see air pollution; indoor air pollution; water pollution
 * polychondritis also see cartilage disorders
 * polycystic kidney disease also see kidney cysts; kidney diseases


 * polycystic ovary syndrome
 * polymyalgia rheumatica
 * polymyositis also see myositis
 * poop also see bowel movement
 * porphyria


 * positional plagiocephaly also see craniofacial abnormalities
 * post-herpetic neuralgia also see shingles
 * post-polio syndrome also see polio and post-polio syndrome
 * post-traumatic stress disorder
 * postoperative care also see after surgery


 * postpartum care
 * postpartum depression
 * postural orthostatictachycardia syndrome also see autonomic nervous system disorders
 * potassium
 * potty training also see toilet training


 * pps also see polio and post-polio syndrome
 * prader-willi syndrome
 * preconception care
 * prediabetes
 * prednisone also see steroids


 * preeclampsia also see high blood pressure in pregnancy
 * preemies also see premature babies
 * pregnancy
 * pregnancy and aids also see hiv/aids and pregnancy
 * pregnancy and diabetes also see diabetes and pregnancy


 * pregnancy and health problems also see health problems in pregnancy
 * pregnancy and medicines
 * pregnancy and nutrition
 * pregnancy and substance abuse
 * pregnancy hazards also see reproductive hazards


 * pregnancy loss also see miscarriage; stillbirth
 * pregnancy, high-risk also see health problems in pregnancy
 * pregnancy, infections in also see infections and pregnancy
 * pregnancy, teen also see teenage pregnancy
 * premature babies


 * premature ejaculation also see sexual problems in men
 * premature labor also see childbirth problems
 * premature menopause also see menopause
 * premature ovarian failure
 * premenstrual syndrome


 * prenatal care
 * prenatal testing
 * presbycusis also see hearing disorders and deafness
 * presbyopia also see refractive errors
 * prescription drug abuse


 * pressure sores
 * prevention also see healthy living
 * primary pulmonary hypertension also see pulmonary hypertension
 * prion diseases also see creutzfeldt-jakob disease; degenerative nerve diseases
 * privacy also see patient rights; personal health records


 * prk also see laser eye surgery
 * proctitis also see rectal disorders
 * progeria also see genetic disorders
 * progressive supranuclear palsy
 * prolactinoma also see pituitary tumors


 * prostate cancer
 * prostate diseases
 * prosthetic limbs also see artificial limbs
 * protective eye wear also see eye injuries; eye wear
 * proteins also see dietary proteins


 * proteinuria also see urine and urination
 * pruritus also see itching
 * pruritus ani also see anal disorders
 * pseudogout also see gout
 * psoriasis


 * psoriatic arthritis
 * psychiatric disorders also see mental disorders
 * psychological stress also see stress
 * psychotic disorders
 * ptosis also see eyelid disorders


 * ptsd also see post-traumatic stress disorder
 * puberty
 * pulmonary embolism
 * pulmonary emphysema also see emphysema
 * pulmonary fibrosis


 * pulmonary hypertension
 * pulmonary rehabilitation
 * pxe also see connective tissue disorders
 * pyelonephritis also see urinary tract infections
 * pyrexia also see fever