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This handout gives instructions for neck, jaw, and face exercises for patients who have had radiation therapy to this area. The exercises are design to help keep normal movement in the neck and jaw, prevent contractures (shortening of the soft tissue or muscle), and keep fluid from gathering in the treatment area. This document is also a chapter in the manual "Your Guide to Head and Neck Radiation Therapy."

This handout gives exercises you can do at home to help improve movement and ease pain in your back and hips.

This handout explains why and how to express milk before having your baby. Talk with your provider before you start to hand-express your breast milk, to make sure it is a good option for you.

This handout explains how staff help keep patients safe during their hospital stay. It includes tips for walking safely.

This handout for families or patients at University of Washington Medical Center explains extracorporeal life support (ECLS) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a short-term form of life support treatment. It gives indepth descriptions of how ECLS works and includes illustrations. Sections cover risks, how the therapy is started, other bedside care given, visiting guidelines, and more.

This handout is a section of the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. It briefly explains factors to consider for women with congenital heart disease who may want to have children.

This handout lists recommendations for diet and exercise changes that can help keep your liver healthy. This handout is for patients experiencing fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatosis (NASH), and cirrhosis. 

This handout explains how to prepare the 3 basic types of infant formula: ready-to-feed, liquid concentrate, and powder. It includes feeding tips and what to do with leftover formula.

This handout is for family members of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UW Medical Center. It explains how your baby progresses with both breastfeeding and bottle feeding.