The sooner you become active, the sooner you’ll get back to your normal routine. Follow these tips to protect your healing back.

The sinuses are hollow areas formed by the bones of the face. Sinuses make and drain mucus. This keeps the nasal passages clean and moist. When the sinuses become swollen or infected, the condition is called sinusitis.

Sinusitis can often be managed with self-care. Self-care can keep sinuses moist and make you feel more comfortable. Remember to follow your health care provider's instructions closely, which can make a big difference in getting your sinus problem under control.

Follow these helpful tips to prevent getting colds and other infections.

Outpatient surgery is also called same-day or ambulatory surgery. This sheet gives you more information about how to prepare.

Both the brain and the body are involved in the pain response. The brain "reads" the pain signals from the body. This means that your mind has some control over how pain signals are processed. Mind-body therapies may help change how your brain "reads" pain signals.

Medicines can help you live better with chronic pain. You may use over-the-counter or prescription medicines. It can take some time and trial and error to work out the best treatment plan for you.

Exercise can help reduce pain. In some cases, exercise may help treat your underlying problem. Here are some tips to get you started.

Pain affects your life. Your sleep, mood, activity, and energy level are all disrupted by pain. Being tired, depressed, and out of shape makes the pain worse and harder to cope with. So a pain cycle begins. This helpful diagram explains it.

Chronic means ongoing. Pain is called chronic when it lasts over a long period of time, at least 3 months. Here's what you need to know.