Health encyclopedia: C


 * c-section also see cesarean section
 * c. Diff. Infections also see clostridium difficile infections
 * cabg also see coronary artery bypass surgery
 * cad also see coronary artery disease
 * caffeine


 * calcium
 * calluses also see corns and calluses
 * cam also see complementary and alternative medicine
 * campylobacter infections
 * canavan disease also see leukodystrophies


 * cancer
 * cancer alternative therapies
 * cancer and pregnancy
 * cancer chemotherapy
 * cancer in children


 * cancer, benign also see benign tumors
 * cancer--living with cancer
 * candidiasis also see yeast infections
 * canes also see mobility aids
 * canker sores


 * cannabis also see marijuana
 * car safety also see motor vehicle safety
 * car seats also see motor vehicle safety
 * carbohydrates
 * carbon monoxide poisoning


 * carcinoid tumors
 * carcinoma also see cancer
 * cardiac arrest
 * cardiac diseases also see heart diseases
 * cardiac failure also see heart failure


 * cardiac rehabilitation
 * cardiac surgery also see heart surgery
 * cardiomyopathy
 * cardiopulmonary resuscitation also see cpr
 * cardiospasm also see esophagus disorders


 * cardiovascular diseases also see heart diseases; vascular diseases
 * careers also see health occupations
 * caregivers
 * caregivers for alzheimer's disease also see alzheimer's caregivers
 * carotid artery disease


 * carotid endarterectomy also see carotid artery disease; stroke
 * carpal tunnel syndrome
 * carsickness also see motion sickness
 * cartilage disorders
 * cat bites also see animal bites


 * cat scans also see ct scans
 * cat scratch disease
 * cataract
 * causalgia also see complex regional pain syndrome
 * cavities also see tooth decay


 * celiac disease
 * cell phones also see electromagnetic fields
 * cellulitis
 * cephalic disorders also see brain malformations
 * cerebellar disorders


 * cerebral aneurysm also see brain aneurysm
 * cerebral palsy
 * cerebrovascular disease also see stroke
 * cervical cancer
 * cervical dysplasia also see cervix disorders


 * cervical pregnancy also see ectopic pregnancy
 * cervical spine also see neck injuries and disorders
 * cervix disorders
 * cesarean section
 * cfs also see chronic fatigue syndrome


 * chagas disease
 * chalazion also see eyelid disorders
 * change of life also see menopause
 * charcot-marie-tooth disease
 * charley horse also see muscle cramps


 * chemical emergencies
 * chemical warfare also see chemical emergencies
 * chemical weapons also see chemical emergencies
 * chemotherapy also see cancer chemotherapy
 * chest injuries and disorders


 * chest pain
 * chest physical therapy also see pulmonary rehabilitation
 * chewing tobacco also see smokeless tobacco
 * chf also see heart failure
 * chiari malformation


 * chickenpox
 * chilblains also see frostbite
 * child abuse
 * child behavior disorders
 * child care


 * child dental health
 * child development
 * child mental health
 * child molestation also see child sexual abuse
 * child nutrition


 * child safety
 * child sexual abuse
 * childbirth
 * childbirth problems
 * childhood asthma also see asthma in children


 * childhood brain tumors
 * childhood cancer also see cancer in children
 * childhood immunization
 * childhood leukemia
 * childhood obesity also see obesity in children


 * children and diabetes also see diabetes in children and teens
 * children and medicines also see medicines and children
 * children's health
 * children's page
 * chiropractic


 * chlamydia infections
 * choking
 * cholangiocarcinoma also see bile duct cancer
 * cholangitis also see bile duct diseases
 * cholecystectomy also see gallbladder diseases


 * choledocholithiasis also see gallstones
 * cholelithiasis also see gallstones
 * cholera
 * cholestasis also see bile duct diseases
 * cholesterol


 * chondrocalcinosis also see gout
 * chondromalacia patellae also see knee injuries and disorders
 * choosing a doctor or health care service
 * chorea also see movement disorders
 * chorionic villi sampling also see prenatal testing


 * chromium also see minerals
 * chronic bronchitis
 * chronic fatigue syndrome
 * chronic granulocytic leukemia also see chronic myeloid leukemia
 * chronic granulomatous disease also see immune system and disorders


 * chronic illness, coping also see coping with chronic illness
 * chronic kidney disease
 * chronic lymphocytic leukemia
 * chronic myelogenous leukemia also see chronic myeloid leukemia
 * chronic myeloid leukemia


 * chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also see copd
 * chronic pain
 * chronic pancreatitis also see pancreatitis
 * churg-strauss syndrome also see eosinophilic disorders
 * cicatrix also see scars


 * circulatory disorders also see vascular diseases
 * circumcision
 * cirrhosis
 * cjd also see creutzfeldt-jakob disease
 * ckd also see chronic kidney disease


 * clap also see gonorrhea
 * claudication also see leg injuries and disorders; peripheral arterial disease
 * clavicle injuries also see shoulder injuries and disorders
 * cleaning products also see household products
 * cleft lip and palate


 * cleft palate also see cleft lip and palate
 * cleft spine also see spina bifida
 * climate change
 * clinical trials
 * cll also see chronic lymphocytic leukemia


 * cloning
 * clostridium difficile infections
 * club drugs
 * cluster headache also see headache
 * cml also see chronic myeloid leukemia


 * cmv infections also see cytomegalovirus infections
 * co poisoning also see carbon monoxide poisoning
 * coal miner's lung also see interstitial lung diseases
 * cocaine
 * coccidioidomycosis also see valley fever


 * coccyx also see tailbone disorders
 * cochlear implants
 * cold (temperature) also see frostbite; hypothermia; winter weather emergencies
 * cold and cough medicines
 * cold sores


 * cold, common also see common cold
 * colic also see common infant and newborn problems
 * colitis also see ulcerative colitis
 * collapsed lung
 * collarbone injuries also see shoulder injuries and disorders


 * college health
 * colon cancer also see colorectal cancer
 * colonic diseases
 * colonic polyps
 * colonoscopy


 * color blindness
 * colorado tick fever also see tick bites
 * colorectal cancer
 * colostomy also see ostomy
 * coma


 * common cold
 * common infant and newborn problems
 * communicable diseases also see infectious diseases
 * communicating with your healthcare provider also see talking with your doctor
 * communication disorders also see speech and communication disorders


 * complementary and alternative medicine
 * complex regional pain syndrome
 * compression fracture also see spine injuries and disorders
 * compulsive gambling
 * concussion


 * conduct disorder also see child behavior disorders
 * condylomata acuminata also see genital warts
 * confidentiality also see personal health records
 * congenital adrenal hyperplasia also see adrenal gland disorders
 * congenital diaphragmatic hernia also see hernia


 * congenital heart defects
 * congestive heart failure also see heart failure
 * conjunctivitis also see pinkeye
 * connective tissue disorders
 * constipation


 * contact dermatitis also see rashes
 * contact lenses also see eye wear
 * contraception also see birth control
 * contusions also see bruises
 * cooley's anemia also see thalassemia


 * copd
 * coping with chronic illness
 * coping with disasters
 * copper also see minerals
 * copper storage disease also see wilson disease


 * cor pulmonale also see pulmonary hypertension
 * cord blood also see stem cells
 * corneal disorders
 * corns and calluses
 * coronary arteriosclerosis also see coronary artery disease


 * coronary artery bypass graft also see coronary artery bypass surgery
 * coronary artery bypass surgery
 * coronary artery disease
 * coronavirus infections
 * corticosteroids also see steroids


 * cosmetic dentistry
 * cosmetic surgery also see plastic and cosmetic surgery
 * cosmetics
 * costochondritis also see cartilage disorders
 * cough


 * cough medicines also see cold and cough medicines
 * coxsackievirus infections also see viral infections
 * cpr
 * crab lice also see lice; sexually transmitted diseases
 * crack also see cocaine


 * cramps also see muscle cramps
 * cranial injuries also see head injuries
 * craniofacial abnormalities
 * craniofacial injuries also see facial injuries and disorders
 * craniosynostosis also see craniofacial abnormalities


 * creutzfeldt-jakob disease
 * crib death also see sudden infant death syndrome
 * critical care
 * crohn's disease
 * crossed eyes also see eye movement disorders


 * croup also see throat disorders
 * crutches also see mobility aids
 * cryptococcosis also see fungal infections
 * cryptosporidiosis
 * ct scans


 * cubital tunnel syndrome also see elbow injuries and disorders
 * cushing's syndrome
 * cutaneous disorders also see skin conditions
 * cutting also see self-harm
 * cva also see stroke


 * cybersafety also see internet safety
 * cyclothymic disorder also see mood disorders
 * cystic fibrosis
 * cystic kidney diseases also see kidney cysts
 * cystitis also see interstitial cystitis


 * cystocele also see pelvic support problems
 * cytomegalovirus infections