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Tips for home care and when to call your doctor after an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

You've had a cancer treatment called permanent brachytherapy. About 100 tiny radioactive seeds were put into your prostate. Learn how to care for yourself at home.

A total abdominal colectomy is surgery to remove your colon. Learn how to care for yourself at home after this surgery.

You have been diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA). You can think of a TIA as a temporary or mini-stroke. If you think you are having symptoms of a TIA or stroke, get medical help right away - even if the symptoms go away.

Biobrane (also called artificial skin) is a white stretchable dressing that covers the site of a burn wound. It is also used to cover the donor site if you have a skin graft. It will stay in place to protect your wound while it heals. Here are some general guidelines for home care.

You have been diagnosed with pressure injuries of the foot related to diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that makes it very hard to control your blood sugar. One dangerous complication of diabetes is a higher risk of developing serious foot problems.

Follow these step-by-step instructions for the pendulum exercise. This stretching exercise for your shoulder can improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and reduce pain.

A Transcyte dressing covers a second- or third-degree burn. Read on to learn how to care for this type of dressing.

Women may be surprised to learn heart disease is the biggest threat to their health--even more so than breast cancer. And the same factors that put women at risk of a heart attack also increase their chances of stroke and other health problems. If your heart's in trouble, your body may send you warning signs. It's up to you to notice these and talk to your healthcare provider about them.