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- Health Article description.Discusses test (also called MRI scan) that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. Covers why it is done, how to prepare, and how it is done.
- Health Article description.Electronystagmography (ENG) measures normal eye movement and involuntary rapid eye movements called nystagmus. It also checks the muscles that control eye movements. ENG checks how well the eyes, inner ears, and brain help you keep your balance and position (such as when you change from lying down to standing). ENG is...
- Health Article description.Discusses test (also called MRI scan) that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the knee. Covers why it is used, including to find problems like arthritis, meniscus injury, or damaged cartilage, ligaments, or tendons.
- Health Article description.Briefly discusses what types of objects can get in the ear and what increases the risk of foreign bodies in the ear. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
- Kaiser Permanente rewards employees for the excellent care they provide.
- Health Article description.Provides links to info on sore throats, ear infections, and sinusitis. Also has info on mononucleosis tests and decision aids for sleep apnea and allergies.
- Learn about how to get medical care as a senior. This page includes information about how to choose a doctor, how to make an appointment, and how to get reimbursed for your care.Learn about how to get medical care as a senior. This page includes information about how to choose a doctor, how to make an appointment, and how to get reimbursed for your care.
- Learn about how to maintain your health as you age. This page includes information about diet, exercise, and mental health.Learn about how to maintain your health as you age. This page includes information about diet, exercise, and mental health.
- Health Article description.Not all hospital stays begin in the emergency room. Sometimes you have time to prepare for a scheduled hospital stay. But even when you don't have an emergency medical problem, getting ready to go to the hospital may leave you feeling overwhelmed...
- Health Article description.A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make pictures of the head and face. During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to the CT scanner, which is a large doughnut-shaped machine. Your head will be positioned inside the scanner.
- Sidney R. Garfield, MD, and Henry J. Kaiser came together to pioneer an innovative health care model.
- See full profile of Capitol Hill Main Building, Seattle, WA for phone number, hours, departments and servicesFind details about the facilities where Kaiser Permanente health care is provided. Details include addresses, phone numbers, emergency and urgent care, pharmacy, hours, and directions.
- Health Article description.Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal bone growth. It may affect just one bone, but it usually affects more than one. In normal bone, the bone tissue is constantly being broken down, absorbed into the body, and then rebuilt with new cells. In...
- See full profile of Riverfront Medical Center, Spokane, WA for phone number, hours, departments and servicesFind details about the facilities where Kaiser Permanente health care is provided. Details include addresses, phone numbers, emergency and urgent care, pharmacy, hours, and directions.
- See full profile of Silverdale Medical Center, Silverdale, WA for phone number, hours, departments and servicesFind details about the facilities where Kaiser Permanente health care is provided. Details include addresses, phone numbers, emergency and urgent care, pharmacy, hours, and directions.
- Health Article description.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio waves to make pictures of the breast. It does not use X-rays. An MRI may show problems in the breast that can't be seen on a mammogram, ultrasound, or CT scan. The MRI makes pictures that show your breast's normal structure; tissue damage or...
- See full profile of Federal Way Medical Center, Federal Way, WA for phone number, hours, departments and servicesFind details about the facilities where Kaiser Permanente health care is provided. Details include addresses, phone numbers, emergency and urgent care, pharmacy, hours, and directions.
- Health Article description.What is swimmer's ear? Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation or infection of the ear canal, the passage that leads from the outer ear to the eardrum. This condition is called swimmer's ear, because it commonly occurs in people who have been swimming. But other people can get it too. What causes it? You can...
- Health Article description.Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing device called a bronchoscope. During a bronchoscopy, your doctor will examine your throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways. This procedure may be...
- Health Article description.What does "high risk" mean? "High risk" means that a medicine can cause serious health problems or accidents. Some high-risk medicines include muscle relaxers, anxiety and sleep medicines, opioid pain medicines, and some over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines. They're called high-risk because they may make you feel...
- Health Article description.A magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) is a type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to provide pictures of blood vessels inside the body. In many cases MRA can provide information that...
- Health Article description.Coronary calcium scans use a special X-ray test called computed tomography (CT) to check for the buildup of calcium in plaque on the walls of the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries). This test is used to check for heart disease in an early...
- Health Article description.Offers links to information on health screenings and on reducing risk factors for injury and disease.
- Health Article description.John, 39 Read more about John and how he quit smoking. Planning was key to John's success. "The [stop-smoking] class taught me how to get ready to quit." When John Peterson is behind the wheel of his race car, he's doing more than just trying to...
- Health Article description.What is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury? An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injury is a tear in one of the knee ligaments that joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone. The ACL keeps the knee stable. Injuries range from mild, such as a small tear, to severe, such as when the ligament tears...
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