To speed healing, take care of open herpes sores. To reduce outbreaks, take care of your health. And to keep from infecting others, learn how to prevent spreading the virus.

Your health care provider has prescribed a vasodilator for you. They work by relaxing your blood vessels. Learn more about home care and when to call your provider when you take these medicines.

Diuretics help reduce the amount of water in the body. They are often prescribed for high blood pressure, heart failure, and certain other conditions.

Your health care provider prescribed a medicine called a calcium channel blocker for you. Learn what this medicine does, how to take it, and when to call your provider.

Prophylactic mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts in an effort to prevent or reduce the risk of breast cancer. There are several reasons women choose this surgery. You talked to your healthcare provider about these reasons before your surgery. This sheet can help you care for yourself at home.

You have been diagnosed with pneumonia, a serious lung infection. Most cases of pneumonia are caused by bacteria. Pneumonia most often occurs in older adults, young children, and people with chronic health problems.

You were shown how to give yourself an Intramuscular (IM) injection in the hospital. Use this sheet to help you remember those steps when you are at home.

Helpful reminders on how to give yourself an intramucsular (IM) injection in the thigh.

You had a procedure known as peripheral artery bypass surgery. Follow these instructions on what to do after you get home.

Postural drainage is a way to change your body position to help your lungs drain. These guidelines will help you know what to do.