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Millions of people are significantly affected by somebody's else's drinking, and an immense resource network has developed to help deal with the problem. This network includes self-help groups, professional care facilities and practitioners, and information and referral services.

Learn the facts about cocaine and its use.

After knee replacement, your healthcare team will help you learn how to sit up, stand, and use the bathroom safely.

Treatment for a tumor may change the way you speak, chew, or eat. If so, your care team will show you new ways to do these important tasks. Family, friends, and other people you trust can also help you adjust.

The symptoms in your back or leg may be due to pressure on a nerve. This pressure may be caused by a damaged disk or by abnormal bone growth. Either way, you may feel pain, burning, tingling, or numbness. If you have pressure on a nerve that connects to the sciatic nerve, pain may shoot down your leg.

You have a problem disk in your lower back. This disk problem may be corrected with a diskectomy. This is the surgical removal of a part of a disk. There are 3 types of diskectomy. Each has risks and benefits. Your surgeon will advise the type that's best for your back and your health.

The spine has three natural curves. The cervical curve is located in the neck. It forms the top part of the spine. For this reason, it is also called the cervical spine. This sheet tells you more about the parts of the cervical spine and damaged disks. This is a common problem that can affect the cervical spine, but most people don't need surgery for this.

During surgery, your surgeon may remove all or part of the disk (diskectomy). To reach the cervical spine, they may make an incision in the front (anterior) or the back (posterior) of your neck. Learn more about these 2 approaches.

Information on surgery as a treatment choice for varicose veins.