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These tips can help you pull a patient up in bed comfortably and safely.

A durable power of attorney for healthcare is only as good as the person you name to be your agent. If this person knows your treatment wishes and is willing to carry them out, you’ll probably be well-represented. Be sure to tell your agent what’s important to you.

Your urinary tract helps to get rid of your body's liquid waste. Here's a look at how it works, along with a diagram.

Vaginal vault prolapse is when the walls of the vagina fall in on themselves. This can happen after the uterus has been removed.

Self-injection is a good choice if you have erectile dysfunction (ED). You put a tiny needle into the side of your penis and inject medicine. This helps your penis get hard and stay that way long enough for sex. And sex and orgasm will feel as good as always. You may be nervous about doing self-injection at first. But with practice, it will get easier. Your health care provider will show you how to do self-injection the first time. The simple steps are outlined on this sheet.

Penile self-injection is a simple method that may improve your sex life. Some men even find that self-injection leads to an increase in natural erections. If you have questions or concerns about self-injection or erectile dysfunction (ED), talk to your health care provider. The information on this sheet will help you get the best results.

A core needle biopsy will be done if your healthcare provider thinks you have prostate cancer. Read on to find out how the biopsy is done, and how to care for yourself at home afterward.

Problems with the veins in the legs may lead to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). CVI means that there is a long-term problem with the veins not being able to pump blood back to your heart.

Nonstop flow of blood from the heart to the body and back to the heart again is called circulation. Blood vessels are hollow muscular tubes that carry blood throughout your body, much like pipes circulate water in your home.