Ear Trauma Emergencies
Adults sometimes use inappropriate objects to clean their ears, causing damage that can be painful or that can result in hearing loss.

Ear Tube Procedure

Earaches
There are many possible causes of earaches. The most common: infection of the middle ear (otitis media), which is especially common in children. Other common causes of earaches can include swimmer's ear (otitis externa), earwax buildup and traveling on airplanes.

Eardrum Rupture (Perforation)

Earlier Is Better to Catch Hearing Loss
Many experts urge hearing tests before newborns leave the hospital. Every year, about 12,000 American babies are born with hearing problems.

Ease the Pain of Muscle Cramps
Cramps do not mean there is a problem with the muscle itself; rather, experts believe they happen when the fluid and electrolyte imbalance catches up to you or when a nerve overstimulates a muscle.

Easing a Child’s Fears and Anxieties About Medical Procedures
Before your child undergoes any medical treatment, it is critical for you to have a full understanding of the diagnosis, procedure and options available. This will help you manage the fears and anxieties your child may feel.

Easy Ways for the Elderly to Prevent Falls
Many older people fall because of unsafe surroundings at home. Use these suggestions to safeguard against some likely household hazards.

Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy
Fatigue can stem from illness, poor sleep, stress, lack of exercise, overwork, medications and depression.

Easy Ways to Get More Done Each Day
Anyone can become more effective at managing time. It's a matter of pinpointing how you spend your day, overcoming time-wasting hurdles and concentrating on making the most of the time you have.

Easy Ways to Organize Your Workspace
If you struggle with keeping files, documents and computer peripherals in their place, here are tips to help.

Easy Ways to Remember to Take Your Medications
If you have more than two medications to manage, consider getting a pill organizer -- a special container marked with the days of the week. Besides housing multiple medications, a compartmentalized organizer can be useful for keeping track of the medications you've taken.

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.

Eat Alone? Make Your Meals Nutritious
Dinner parties, cooking for a crowd, fixing the family meal -- those are easy compared with the challenges of cooking for one. If you live alone, chances are you don't give your meals a lot of thought or preparation.

Eat to Beat Disease
If you have a family history of a chronic condition, you can gain protective benefits by personalizing your diet to prevent specific diseases.

Eat Well, for Your Children's Sake
You can tell your children how to eat well, but experts say it's better to show them. Children must learn from their parents and caregivers to value themselves, eat nutritiously, and get proper exercise and rest.

Eating Disorders in Men
Boys and men have eating disorders, too. Males make up 5 to 15 percent of patients with anorexia or bulimia and 35 percent of those with binge-eating disorder.

Eating Disorders: More Thin Kids Say, 'I'm Fat'
A growing number are children, usually girls, aren't overweight but believe they are. Says a California pediatrician: Magazines and TV shows that worship ultra-thin models and pop stars fuel the trend.

Eating Disorders: When Food Is the Enemy
What's behind the rise in eating disorders? For one thing, experts' growing awareness may lead to more diagnoses. Another reason: A weight-obsessed culture bombarded by media "thin" messages.

Eating Healthy
Changing the way you eat can reduce many of your risk factors. It can lower your cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight. Your diet doesn’t have to be bland and boring to be healthy. Just follow these 3 steps: eat less fat and salt, and eat more fiber.

Eating Healthy on the Run
Need to eat on the run? This often means grabbing “junk” or fast food full of fat, salt, sugar, and cholesterol. But being in a rush doesn’t mean that you can’t eat healthy. Try these ways to get good nutrition, fast.

Eating on the Run
Most people find it easier to stick to a healthy diet when they’re at home and can plan their meals. But eating in restaurants, in your car, or at your desk is often a reality of modern life.

Eating Raw Clams: Is It Risky?
The FDA notes that shellfish, especially mollusks, are more likely to cause foodborne illness than fish because shellfish pump water through their bodies.

Eating the Right Foods for All-Day Energy
If your blood glucose drops too low -- which can happen if you go too long without eating -- you're going to feel lightheaded and lethargic.

Eating the Right Number of Calories (2005 Guidelines)
Calories are a measure of the energy you get from food. If you eat more calories than you use, you will gain weight. If you eat fewer calories than you use, you will lose weight.

Eating Together Is Good for Kids
How often do you and your family all manage to sit down together for dinner? Your answer means far more than a chance to find out what's going on in school.

Eating Well When You Have Cancer
If you have cancer, eating the right kinds of foods can help you feel better and stay stronger. This means foods and beverages that contain vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, fat and water.

Eating Without Heating
With a little imagination, some basic provisions and a refrigerator, you can prepare a satisfying dinner for four that will make you the star of the patio on a hot summer night.

Echo
An echocardiogram (echo) is an imaging test. It helps your doctor evaluate your heart. Here is how it works.

Echocardiography (Echo)
An echocardiogram (echo) is an imaging test. It helps your doctor evaluate your heart. Here is how it works.

Eczema in Kids: Annoying, but Treatable
A scaly, red, itchy, dry rash can show up in the first weeks of life. It signals a vexing but treatable skin problem called atopic dermatitis (AD), often known as eczema. Most children outgrow AD, but in some cases, it may recur in the teenage years or in adulthood.

Effective Workplace Presentations
When the spotlight is on, the way you conduct yourself can be very important to your cause and your career.

Eight Facts You Should Know
What do you need to know about 2009 H1N1, and what should you do to protect yourself? Here are some key facts to keep you and your family healthy.

Elbow Arthroscopy: Conditions Treated
Arthroscopy is used to find and treat elbow problems. These include loose bodies, bone spurs, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), and synovitis.

Elbow Pain
Pain in the elbow can occur from overuse, a fall or blow to the joint, or a force that causes the elbow to bend backward.

Electric Shock
You can suffer an electric shock indoors or out, whether it's from accidentally touching a frayed electric cord or being struck by lightning. Even a mild shock can cause burns, and a major shock can be fatal.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)
The ECG (also known as EKG) is a test that records electrical signals from your heart onto a paper strip. The pattern of these signals can tell the doctor whether your heart is normal, under stress, or experiencing electrical problems, strain, or damage.

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Electrophysiology Study (EPS)
An EPS closely monitors your heart rhythm. EPS can help determine exactly what your rhythm problem is and what can be done to control it. A specially trained doctor (electrophysiologist) performs the procedure in an EPS lab.

Emergency Care
In an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room. Your health plan may require you to notify your health care provider as soon as possible.

Emergency Care: When Is It the Right Choice?
You may think of the ER as a source of the most immediate medical attention, but if your situation is not a real emergency, this isn't true.

Emergency Symptoms for People Who Use Insulin
Under certain circumstances, people who take insulin can have symptoms that require immediate action and, in some cases, treatment in a hospital emergency room.

Emotions and Cardiac Health
Recent research shows a clear link between heart disease and certain stress-related emotions.

Encephalitis
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. There are many different types of encephalitis, though all are rare. Some cases are mild, short, and end with complete recovery. Other cases can be serious, resulting in permanent impairment or death.

End-of-Life Planning
For many people, end-of-life planning brings peace of mind and a sense of control. It also takes the burden off loved ones, because they don’t have to guess what you would want.

Endometrial Biopsy
Endometrial biopsy is a procedure used to study the lining of the uterus. It is usually done in your healthcare provider’s office.

Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue from the lining of the uterus moves through the fallopian tubes and attaches to the ovaries, pelvis, bladder, or other areas. Normally the lining of the uterus comes out every month when a woman has her period. With endometriosis, however, some of this tissue does not leave the body.

Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy (EPF)

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Endovaginal Ultrasound
Transvaginal ultrasound uses a special probe that is placed directly into the vagina. This gives a clearer picture of the uterus, ovaries, and other pelvic organs. This test can be used to assess symptoms such as pain and to check for problems. In pregnant women, it is used to check the fetus.

Enema, Barium

Enlist These Foods to Help Prevent Cancer
Plant foods, which contain antioxidants, may help reduce your risk for many cancers. Try to eat two to three servings of fruit, three to five servings of vegetables and at least six servings of whole grains every day. Be sure to make room on your plate for the following nutrition-packed foods.

Enterocele Surgery
Rectocele is when the rectum bulges into the vagina. Enterocele is when the small intestine bulges into the vagina. The goal of surgery is to repair the problem and relieve your symptoms.

Epidural Anesthesia: Relieving Pain During Labor and Delivery
An epidural numbs your lower body by blocking the nerves that enter your lower spine. Anesthetic is injected into the space between the bones in the spinal column and the covering around the spinal cord.

Equipping Your Home for Self-Care
The first step in handling health problems at home is to make sure you have the right tools, medication, and information on hand.

ERCP

Ergonomics: Adjust Your Chair
If you sit much of the day, your chair is your main support. A well-adjusted chair improves your circulation. It also helps prevent backaches and fatigue.

Esophageal Manometry

Essential Eye Care for Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you can take steps to reduce your risk for vision loss or blindness.

Essential Eye Protection
Most eye injuries can be prevented by wearing the proper protective eyewear.

Essential Foot Care
Years of wear and tear can be hard on your feet, as can shoes that don’t fit properly. Injuries and disorders of the feet can affect your mobility.

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

Essential Self-Care for Arthritis
If you have arthritis, taking your medication and following your doctor's orders are essential. But self-care can be just as important in your daily and long-term management of the disease.

Essential Self-Care When You Have Diabetes
Because of recent medical advances, people with diabetes can do a lot more these days to help control their disease.

Evaluating Complementary Cancer Cures
Although some complementary and alternative methods have been scientifically proven to promote healing or reduce symptoms, many have not.

Even Happy Campers Get Homesick
Homesickness is as natural at camp as making new friends or getting the midnight giggles.

Even Kids Face ID Theft
Crooks from computer experts to purse snatchers can steal personal information and run up bills in victims' names. Clearing up the mess can be costly and stressful.

Even With Asthma, You Can Kick the Habit
If you want to quit smoking but feel discouraged, don’t lose hope. Try taking a new perspective.

Even With Weight-Loss Drugs, Losing Pounds Isn't Easy
Out of the millions Americans who are overweight and go on a diet each year, many regain all or a part of the weight they lose within five years.

Everyday Ethics: How to Do the Right Thing
Life is full of decisions, and whether they're big or small, many have ethical implications if you're thoughtful and careful enough to look at them through an ethics lens.

Everyday Ways to Activate Your Life
Moderately intense activities such as walking briskly from your parked car to the mall entrance, won't help you train for a sport. But they can help you achieve and maintain a healthful weight and improve your overall fitness level.

Everyday Ways to Lose Weight
Moderately intense activities, such as walking briskly from your parked car to the mall entrance and taking your dog for a quick jog after dinner, won't help you train for a sport. But they can help you achieve and maintain a healthful weight and improve your overall fitness level.

Evoked Potential Testing

Exercise
Exercise lengthens life, improves the quality of your life, and reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and osteoporosis. Increasing your activity level will help you deal with stress, and may help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol.

Exercise and Eat Smart to Keep the Weight Off
People who keep lost weight off tend to have several habits in common. Here are strategies that can help you be a successful long-term loser.

Exercise Can Ease Fatigue of Chemotherapy
Although exercise is an important for everyone, it's especially beneficial for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy.

Exercise Can Help to Exorcise Stroke Risk
If you walk or do other similar physical activity for an hour per day, you can cut your risk for stroke by nearly 50 percent.

Exercise for a Healthier Heart
You may wonder how you can improve the health of your heart. If you’re thinking about exercise, you’re on the right track. You don’t need to become an athlete, but you do need a certain amount of brisk exercise.

Exercise for Home Bodies
The experts who tell us we need more exercise agree on one thing. Doing something, they say, is better than doing nothing.

Exercise for the Ages
While regular physical activity is a cornerstone of wellness at any age, it’s during your 30s, 40s and 50s that exercise becomes especially important.

Exercise for the Seriously Unfit
You can't walk across a room without huffing and puffing. Your arms get tired unpacking a bag of groceries. You're carrying more and more excess body weight. And you can't remember the last time you got any real exercise.

Exercise Goals for Healthy Living
You know it's important to stay active but still find yourself falling back on old habits. What can you do? Planning for exercise isn't hard if you make it a priority.

Exercise Helps Stroke Survivors Recover
Research shows that an intensive exercise program can help stroke survivors recover their motor skills.

Exercise Stress Test (Pulmonary)

Exercise Your Duty to Keep Kids Fit
It's important for parents to be aware of how much exercise their kids are getting so they can make adjustments.

Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Heart
Physical inactivity is just as big a risk factor for heart disease as high blood pressure and smoking are. So, be the exception rather than the rule. Here are eight ways to exercise for a healthier heart.

Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Pregnancy
You don't have to give up exercising just because you're pregnant. Most women who become pregnant can follow a modified fitness program, with their doctor's approval.

Exercise: Adding Intensity
Once you get the hang of exercising 30 minutes most days of the week, you can move on to the next stage. Do this by increasing the intensity. This means doing your activity in one or more of these ways: Longer. Faster. More often.

Exercise: Fitting it into Your Life
Recent studies show that several short activity breaks during the day can add up to better health. You don’t have to fit your life around activity. Instead, you can fit activity into your daily life.

Exercise: Getting the Most from Your 30 Minutes
Your exercise goal is a total of 30 minutes on most days. Be sure you’re getting the most from your time spent being active. You’re working your heart and lungs. Try adding a few activities for other muscles in your body, too.

Exercise: Measuring Your Pace
Getting your heart to work at the right pace means you’ll develop better aerobic endurance. A stronger heart can pump more oxygen to your muscles. Then you don’t tire as quickly during your hobbies, sports, or daily activities.

Exercise: The Rewards of Fitness
Do you need to be convinced that exercise is a good idea? Exercise and fitness offer you all kinds of rewards. Think about your goals. Can exercise help you achieve some of them?

Exercise: Warm Up, Cool Down, Stretch, and Strengthen
Good warm-ups and cool-downs can keep you from getting hurt when you do more intense aerobic activities that last 30 minutes or longer.

Exercises to Strengthen Your Back
Keeping your back muscles strong and your spine flexible can help you avoid aches, pains and strains that many people suffer.

Exercising for Health and Longevity
In their quest to live a longer and healthier life, many people turn to supplements, herbal remedies and other forms of complementary medicine. But one remedy for a longer life costs nothing and requires no additional studies to prove its effectiveness.

Exercising With Arthritis
Exercise is an important part of a comprehensive arthritis treatment plan. A complete program consists of three types of exercises: range-of-motion exercises, aerobic exercises, strengthening exercises.

Exotic Pets Pose Risk of Disease, Injury
Owning an exotic pet may seem like a way to add a little excitement to your life, but health experts say it's best to stick with more mundane creatures.

Exploring New Food Frontiers
Here are some new foods to try. All of them are highly nutritious and have been used in other cultures for hundreds of years.

Extreme Makeover, Kitchen Edition
From the food you stock in the freezer to the silverware you put on the table, your kitchen is your partner in health. When you fill your kitchen with the right tools and foods, you reap the benefits.

Eye Protection Keeps Kids in the Game
The sports that cause the most injuries are basketball, baseball, pool sports and racket sports. But any sport that involves a projectile is considered hazardous to the eyes.

Eye-Care Essentials for Computer Users