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If Anxiety Takes Over, Seek Help Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or a first date, anxiety disorders are chronic, relentless, and can grow progressively worse if not treated.		If Your Children Need Treatment If your doctor suggests a treatment program to help your child lose weight, look for one that involves both your child and you.
If Your Doctor Recommends Hospitalization Because procedures that required lengthy hospitalization in the past have changed so much over the past few years, it is vital that you understand all the reasons that justify the need for you to be treated at the hospital instead of at home or in a clinic.		Ignore These Diet ‘Rules’ If you’re eating according to outdated or untrue dietary commandments, all your efforts to lose weight could be in vain.
Ileoanal Pouch Surgery		Immunization Schedule, Adult
Immunization Update for Older Adults This guide can help you determine if you need to be immunized. Talk to your health care provider to be sure your immunizations are up to date.		Immunizations Adults who were routinely vaccinated as children may still require boosters for certain immunizations. Some adults need vaccines they have never before received.
Impetigo Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection most often occurring at the site of broken skin. The most common location is around the mouth and nose, although it can occur on arms and legs.		Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD monitors your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fasst or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal.
Important Facts About Amphetamines Amphetamine abuse is a growing problem in the United States. Each year, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration closes down hundreds of illegal laboratories producing these drugs.		Improve Your Listening Skills Successful communication is a two-way street. When someone speaks to you, you should listen and create a dialogue.
Improve Your Relationship With Your Boss Improving your relationship with your boss will lower your workplace stress, improve your career success and increase your day-to-day workplace happiness.		In Case of Emergency...Be Ready for Anything Don't wait to think about disaster until you're dealing with one. In the hurried confusion, you're likely to miss important items as you prepare your home or leave to seek shelter.
In Child Discipline, Spanking Is No Hit Spanking in general teaches children what not to do and doesn't teach them what to do instead.		In Children: Corticosteroids for Asthma Daily inhaled corticosteroids are a key part of the treatment for children with mild, moderate or severe persistent asthma. "The possible side effects of medication are far less important than the known effects of untreated asthma," says William E. Berger, M.D., president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
In Gymnastics, Kids Flip for Fitness The sport helps build strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. Its all-around fitness benefits make it a good springboard to other activities.		In Language, Two Is Better Than One
In Midlife, Keep Your Weight Under Control Midlife weight gain may put you at risk for serious health conditions, such as diabetes.		In Support Groups, You Get (and Give) Help In a mutual support group, people just like you face similar ordeals and challenges.
Incontinence: A Fairly Common Problem Bladder and bowel control are complex processes that involve the brain, spinal cord and muscles of the bladder, bowel and pelvis. Loss of bladder or bowel control can be caused by problems with any of these components.		Increase Your Computing Comfort Long hours of typing and slouching in your chair can lead to aches and pains in your hands, wrists, back, and neck.
Independence Day: Granting Freedom to Kids Some kids need plenty of time to warm up and become independent, and others would leave home if you let them.		Indispensable Health Insurance Glossary Understanding your health insurance policy and the benefits to which you're entitled, can improve your health care and reduce your costs.
Individual Fruit Cup Dessert		Indoor Air Can Cause Health Problems Don't assume you're safe just because you're inside. The air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities.
Induced Labor Labor induction is a way to help get your labor started. Even when labor is induced, it can still take you up to a few days to give birth.		Infectious Diseases in the 21st Century Infectious diseases have always caused illness and death, but in the last decade, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has noticed a disturbing trend: The number of new infectious agents has been on the rise. These include the West Nile virus, monkey pox and hantavirus.
Inflammation: The Body's New Bad Guy Chronic inflammation damages the inside of coronary arteries and leaves them prone to plaque that clogs the blood vessels. That leads to clots that cause heart attacks.		Influenza Influenza is a viral respiratory infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that ranks as one of the most severe illnesses of the winter season (flu season is generally December through March). It is not the same as the "stomach flu." An estimated 10 to 20 percent of the population get influenza every year.
Influenza Shots Urged for Young Children Each fall you hear that the flu threatens senior citizens and folks with chronic ailments. But the rate of hospital stays is highest in another group—young children.		Ingrown Toenail Doctors usually treat ingrown toenails with a minor surgical procedure. After numbing your toe, your doctor will cut the nail and remove the part that's grown into the skin. In some cases, doctors use a laser or chemical on the area to prevent that part of the nail from growing back.
Injuries Plague Athletic Baby Boomers As we age, our bodies change. Knee joints have less cartilage; bones become more brittle and connective tissues less pliable.		Insect Bites Dangerous, life-threatening reactions to insect bites occur throughout the body usually within 20 minutes following the bite. The reaction appears on a part of the body separate from the sting site.
Inside the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) The ICU is a busy place. There may be other patients with monitors in the same unit. Be prepared to see lots of wires, tubes, and equipment. Your loved one may be asleep or unconscious.		Insomnia Insomnia is defined not only as a lack of sleep but the inability to get enough restful sleep. Insomnia may involve trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early in the morning without being able to return to sleep.
Insulin and Type 2 Diabetes Many people with diabetes need to change their treatment plan at some point. There are advantages to this. For example, taking insulin can make it easier to manage your blood sugar.		Insulin Pump Use Insulin pumps are used most often by people with type 1 diabetes, but some people with type 2 diabetes use them, too.
International Adoptions and Medical Needs Understanding the medical, social and developmental issues unique to international adoption can help parents prepare for the special challenges and special needs of these children.		Interstitial Radiation for Brain Tumor
Interval Training Can Spice Up a Workout Interval training alternates short bursts of intense activity with periods of "active recovery," which means more moderate forms of that same activity.		Intimacy and Heart Disease: Talking with Your Partner An intimate relationship is built on being able to share feelings. The stress and worry of a heart attack or surgery can upset this closeness.
Intimacy and Heart Disease: Your Emotions If you recently had a heart attack or heart surgery, you may be concerned about your love life. This is normal during an illness. But know that you can still enjoy sex. Here is information than can help you understand your feelings. It can also help you work with your partner to rebuild intimacy and enjoy sex again.		Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
Intravesical Therapy for Bladder Cancer		Involve the Whole Family in Weight Control Childhood weight control is a family affair. Involving the whole family lifts a psychological burden off your child.
Iron Supplements Iron helps the blood cells carry oxygen. When you don’t get enough iron, you may feel tired and lack energy. Anemia (“tired” blood) is a health problem that can occur when the body’s iron levels are very low. Our bodies don’t make iron, so we must get it from foods or supplements.		Iron: An Important Mineral in Your Diet Iron is a metal that is essential for life. It is a part of proteins and enzymes found throughout your body.
Irritable Bowel Symptoms of this common disorder of the intestines vary from person to person. For example, some people may experience constipation (difficult or infrequent bowel movements) while others have diarrhea (frequent loose stools, often with an urgent need to move the bowels), and some people have both symptoms.		Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not a disease; it is a disorder that interferes with the normal function of the large intestine (colon) and is characterized by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.
Is an Insulin Pump for You? Insulin pumps deliver a steady, measured dose of insulin through a flexible plastic tube called a catheter.		Is Bursitis Busting Up the Joint? Bursitis can make simple movements of your shoulder, elbow, hip or knee seem monumental.
Is It a Milk Allergy or Intolerance? A food allergy is not the same as food intolerance, although some of the symptoms are the same.		Is It a Virus or a Bacterium? Know the Difference Knowing whether your infection is caused by a virus or a bacterium makes a difference in how it is treated.
Is It an Allergy or a Cold? This information from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can help you determine if you're suffering from allergies or a cold.		Is It Hunger or Appetite? If you feel “hungry” just a few hours after you’ve eaten a meal, it’s likely you’re responding to something you saw or smelled.
Is It Time for a New Joint? Millions of us struggle with pain and loss of motion because of joint damage caused by arthritis. If other treatments fail to offer relief, you may wonder about turning in your worn-out joints for new ones.		Is It Time for Toilet Training? Make a potty available, show your toddler how it works, then offer gentle encouragement.
Is It Too Hot To Trot? If you're not careful, you could wind up with a case of heat exhaustion just as easily as the couch potato next door, no matter how fit you might be.		Is My Asthma Medicine Working? To make sure that you are getting the most benefit from your asthma medicines, here are questions to ask yourself.
Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe? The color pink in cooked turkey meat raises a "red flag" to many diners and cooks. Conditioned to be wary of pink in fresh pork, they question the safety of cooked poultry and other meats that have a rosy blush.		Is This Test Necessary? Doctors order most unnecessary tests during regular physicals on generally healthy people and during wellness exams.
Is Your Child a Night Owl? Here are tips for helping (not forcing) your grade-schooler to drift off to dreamland.		Is Your Child at Risk for Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a highly contagious, sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver, possibly causing lifelong liver infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer and death.
Is Your Child Too Sick for Day Care or School? The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association have guidelines that can help you make up your mind.		Is Your Hearing Going Out With a Bang? Noise has social and physiological effects, and noise may be chipping away at your hearing.
Is Your Medication Working for You? Prescription drugs can enhance your life, but when not used correctly, they may have the opposite effect.		Is Your Teen Abusing Drugs or Alcohol? Besides having trouble with school and relationships, teenagers taking drugs may display emotional extremes with irritability, anger and changes in sleep patterns.
Is Your Teen Depressed? Too often, parents miss the signs of depression. Or, they believe their teen will “snap out of it” eventually.		It's Great to Be a Great-Grandparent Great-grandparents are living ancestors. They're the keepers of family histories and legends. They can also serve as mentors and role models while grandparents are still working.
It's in the Bag: Five Great Lunches for Kids Fruits and vegetables that are peeled, sliced, or bite-sized are easy to eat.		It's Not the Carbs, It's the Calories While you might need to rethink the kind of carbohydrates you eat, experts say you still need your carbs.
It's Time for Boomers to Face the Facts Even though boomers are rewriting the script for aging, they can't stop the clock. Age brings many changes, and boomers must change with it.		It's Time to Bench Bad Behavior Experts say you should look at your child as a kid who happens to be playing sports, and not as an athlete who happens to be a kid.
It's Time to Think Positive Thinking positive is a choice. It's a decision to appreciate the roses in your life, while letting go of the thorns.		It's Time to Veg Out Vegetables are good sources of fiber, and they're chock full of vitamins and minerals.