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It’s normal to feel worried or even a little scared if you are scheduled for surgery. Know that your doctors will do all they can to take good care of you. As a patient, you can help your health care team keep you safe. Being involved means speaking up, asking questions, and knowing your role.

An SCI causes many changes in the body. Feeling and movement can both be affected. And the functions of many body organs may also be affected. These changes make certain problems (called complications) more likely to happen. To help limit these problems, take steps daily to manage your health.

One type of immunotherapy uses monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). These are manufactured proteins that target specific parts of cancer cells to destroy them. mAbs are most often used along with other cancer treatments.

Know what puts you at risk for heart disease. Learn what changes can help control your risk. Then start with one change that you think might be easiest for you.

An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD keeps track of your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fast or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal. Read on to learn more.

If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease than someone without diabetes. You can reduce your health risks by making some changes in your life.

Chemotherapy (chemo) is a treatment for cancer. Chemo can be a single medicine. Or it can be a combination of medicines. Learn how chemo works, including goals, side effects, and long-term risks.

Chemotherapy and other things can make your body less able to fight off infection. Follow these tips to reduce your chance for infection when you are getting cancer treatment.

Minor skin problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as well as cancer cells. To manage these side effects, try the tips that follow.