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Anything that affects your patient's comfort, safety, and well-being also affects your patient's overall health. This can include housing, transportation, money issues, access to food, and child care.

Catheter ablation destroys (ablates) an abnormal electrical pathway or groups of electrical cells that may be causing a heart rhythm problem (arrhythmia). Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

A person with HIV can look and feel perfectly healthy. But that person can give HIV to others as soon as they're infected with the virus. Read on to learn more.

Colds are caused by viruses. They can't be cured with antibiotics. But you can ease symptoms and help your body's efforts to heal itself. Read on for details.

An exercise stress test shows your heart's response to exercise. The test records your heartbeat while you walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike. It can be done in a hospital, a test center, or a healthcare provider's office. The test is also called a stress electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG).

Lower GI endoscopy allows your healthcare provider to view your lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

For 48 hours before the test, do not douche, use vaginal medicines or creams. For 24 hours before, do not have sexual intercourse.

Vasectomy is a simple and safe surgical procedure that makes a man unable to get a woman pregnant. It is a permanent form of birth control.

No matter how your incision was closed, follow these tips to help your incision heal once you get home.