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Gall Bladder Removal		Gall Bladder Removal: Laparoscopic
Gallstones Gallstones are more prevalent in women, particularly those who are overweight or have had several children. Some birth control pills may also increase the risk of gallbladder disease in women.		Ganglion Cyst: Hand A ganglion cyst is a firm, fluid-filled lump that can suddenly appear on the front or back of the wrist or at the base of a finger. These cysts grow from normal tissue in the wrist and fingers, and range in size from a pea to a peach pit.
Gardening in Your Senior Years Whether the move is to a smaller townhouse, apartment, or assisted living center, physical challenges and a lack of space can confront gardeners.		Gastritis To treat gastritis, your doctor may recommend antacids or other drugs to reduce stomach acids and help to relieve symptoms. If your gastritis is the result of an illness or infection, your doctor will also treat the underlying health problem. Once that problem heals, the gastritis usually does, too.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD occurs when the muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach weakens or does not work properly. As a result, the muscle cannot keep the contents of the stomach from going up into the esophagus.		Genital Warts (Condyloma)
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) in Children GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease ("acid indigestion" or "heartburn"). It happens when stomach contents flow back up (reflux) into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach).		Gestational Diabetes About 3 to 5 percent of pregnant women who have never had elevated blood glucose levels develop gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. It usually occurs after 20 weeks.
Get a Grip on GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder in which the stomach’s juices flow backward, or reflux, into the esophagus.		Get a New Fitness Attitude Here are strategies that can inspire anyone to maintain fitness motivation—whether you’re an elite athlete or a couch potato trying to get into shape.
Get Help to Get Around Many people see canes and walkers as a badge of advancing years and frailty, and go to great lengths to resist using them.		Get in the Swim Besides providing a good workout for your heart and lungs, water offers constant, gentle pressure on every part of the body, which, in turn, helps improve circulation from the outside in, eases joint and back pain, and increases flexibility and range of motion.
Get More Done With Teamwork When people work together, sharing their talents and ideas, their combined efforts accomplish more than the same number of people working individually.		Get Real Behind the Wheel
Get Serious About Playtime Since the late 1970s, children's playtime has fallen 25 percent and their outdoor activities have dropped 50 percent.		Get Support to Beat Bad Habits Whether you are just beginning to think about changing a habit, or you have already started but have hit a rough spot, family and friends can help.
Get Tested for a Silent STD, Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STD by far in the United States -- and it can cause serious complications and infections for both men and women if left untreated.		Get the Facts About Elective Surgery Elective surgeries are operations done when there's no hurry. But just because these surgeries are optional doesn’t mean they aren't serious.
Get the Facts About GERD Occasional heartburn usually isn't cause for concern. If it occurs more than twice a week, however, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).		Get the Most From Your Doctor Visits To avoid wasting valuable time, be prepared for every doctor visit, using these suggestions.
Get the Most Out of Your Day at the Office If you've been feeling like a victim at your job, you may be able to change your approach to work. Even if your situation is difficult, you can make choices to create better days at work. Here are a few.		Get the Right Help for Headaches When seeking treatment for headaches, start with your primary care provider.
Get the ZZZs You Need If it often takes you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night or you wake up frequently during the night and have a hard time going back to sleep, you could have a sleep problem that needs attention.		Get to the Heart of Oral Health Evidence is mounting that people with periodontal (gum) disease may be more at risk for heart disease and stroke.
Get Your Kids to Log Off Rising "screen time" can cost kids the exercise they need to keep fit.		Getting a Grip on Multitasking It takes skill to be successful at a job with many priorities. You must be organized, good at managing time and proficient in setting priorities.
Getting a Start on Solids As a child approaches 4 to 6 months of age, most mothers begin to worry about when to start solid foods.		Getting Along With a New Boss Treat your new boss as if he or she were a customer, and you'll find you get a lot better results
Getting Back on the Workout Wagon For many of us, getting regular exercise is challenging enough. But it can be even tougher when you've taken off a month or more.		Getting the Better of Back Pain Back pain is a common complaint: Nearly everyone will have low back pain that interferes with work or daily activities at some point in his or her life.
Getting the Most for Your Health Club Dollar Joining a fitness facility is costly -- from a few hundred dollars to more than $1,000 per year. To make sure your money is well spent, manage your membership the same way you would any other significant investment -- by keeping your eye on your goals.		Getting the Most from a Mental Health Support Group Mental health support groups offer support, understanding, and helpful information to people struggling with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions.
Getting the Most From Physical Therapy Physical therapists teach people recovering from surgery or with injuries, sprains or arthritis how to perform exercises that will help them gain strength and mobility and prevent recurring injury. Here are suggestions to help you get the most from physical therapy.		Getting the Most From Your Mammogram
Giardiasis		Give Bad Breath the Brush-Off Although it's rarely a sign of a major medical problem, bad breath can cause embarrassment, low self-esteem and even social isolation.
Give Eating Right a Green Light Trust that when kids are hungry enough, they'll eat the healthy options you serve.		Give Young Athletes Plenty of Fluids During hot weather, if young athletes don't get enough water to replace what is lost through perspiration, they face the risk of dehydration.
Give Your Diet a Nutritional Tune-up Between spending long days at work and evenings and weekends attending to personal and family concerns, few Americans have time to eat right. But you don't have to remodel your diet to improve its healthfulness.		Give Your Energy Level a Tune-Up Eating smaller, healthy meals distributes energy calories more evenly than large meals and keeps your blood sugar normal throughout the day.
Give Your Health a Lift Weight lifting is one of the fastest-growing U.S. fitness activities. And the American Heart Association recently threw its weight behind weight lifting, too.		Giving Outstanding Customer Service
Giving Your Baby the Best Nutrition How do you know your infant or toddler is getting what he needs in the food department?		Glasses Can Help Even Young Children Doctors who specialize in children's eye care say children usually become near- or farsighted between ages 6 and 12. But even infants can wear glasses if they need help to see well.
Glossary of Dental Terms Dentists use a lot of terms to describe problems and procedures. Here is a look at some of them.		Glossary of Terms (Cardiovascular) Information and definitions on everything from angina to ventricles.
Go Fish: Catch the Health Benefits Eating seafood is a great way to improve your diet and health. It’s one of the lowest-fat proteins around, and many varieties are high in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.		Go for the Whole Grains Compared with refined grains, they have more fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants. Whole grains are also a healthy way to control weight because they are digested slowly, so you feel full longer with fewer calories.
Goal Setting for Everyday Success Setting goals gives direction to your life. Without goals, you can drift and go nowhere.		Going Bananas For optimum eating, choose a plump, evenly colored yellow banana flecked with tiny brown specks. The specks indicate ripeness, but blemishes indicate bruising.
Going Cold Turkey: You Can Do It Quitting is difficult, but people do quit. Each year, three million Americans give up smoking for good.		Going for the Fiber If you're like many Americans, you may not be getting enough fiber in your diet.
Going Home Before you and your baby go home, a healthcare provider will make sure that your baby has no health problems. You will also be checked to be sure you are healthy enough to take care of your baby and yourself.		Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that is transmitted sexually. Many women and some men who have gonorrhea do not have any signs or symptoms. If not treated, gonorrhea can cause swollen and painful joints and permanent damage to your reproductive organs.
Good Health by the Numbers To care for yourself and your family, learn your numbers. Keep a record of your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, body mass index and waist circumference.		Good News In Breast-Cancer Detection, Care More women are surviving breast cancer because the disease is being detected earlier.
Good Night, Sleep Tight Insomnia, trouble falling asleep or trouble sleeping, is a growing problem in the United States.		Good Oral Health Practices Brushing twice a day will help get rid of plaque, the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease.
Good Preventive Measures for Seniors These screening tests are recommended for healthy people older than 65.		Good Sources of Antioxidants The most important antioxidants are vitamin C, vitamin E, and carotenoids, including beta carotene.
Got Nutrients? As we grow older and our bodies and lifestyles change, our nutritional needs change, as well.		Grandparents Can Provide a Critical Need: Attention Being a cheerleader for your grandchildren doesn't require any special training. All you need to invest is some time and energy to become their biggest fan.
Grandparents, Keep Kids Safe in Toyland Before you hit the stores this holiday season, remember that the best toys are not just fun but also safe.		Great Ways to Motivate Your Team Making it easier for your team members to do a better job will make you a more competent team leader.
Grief and Loss		Grow Older in Good Health Get a jump on the rest of your life by committing yourself to making the following changes in your lifestyle today.
Growing Up Short or Heavy Can Be Difficult When children believe they are different in some way, they feel bad. Whether because of their height or some other characteristic, they are going to be aware of differences.		Guard Your Baby from Rotavirus A vaccine can protect babies from rotavirus, the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants.
Guarding Against Medical Scams These tips will help you reduce your risk of being ripped off and putting your health in danger.		Guidelines for COPD Treatment As someone with COPD, you may find it helpful to know about the four components of care described in the GOLD guidelines.
Guidelines for Raising Smoke-Free Kids The most important thing is to keep the lines of communication open -- the more you talk to your children, the better chance you have of staying close when things get tough or when important issues like smoking arise.		Gym Exercises That Work This workout can be done at home or at the gym, using your own body weight as resistance, or with weights.
Gynecological and Breast Cancer Screenings for Women Try to schedule your well-woman visit at time when you do not expect to have your period, because Pap smears can't be done then. Avoid using douches, vaginal lubricants or spermicides one to two days before your exam.