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Learning the correct ways to bend, lift, and carry objects may help relieve back strain. It will also help you protect your back after your baby is born. Remember, if you’re having trouble protecting your back, it’s okay to ask the people around you for help!

The hip is a common place for a fracture after a fall—especially in older people. Hip fractures are even more likely in people with osteoporosis.

Learn about head lice, what they are, how to treat a head lice infestation, and how to prevent them.

Your health care provider prescribed a type of medicine therapy for you called chemotherapy. This sheet provides general guidelines on how you can take care of yourself after your chemotherapy.

A heart attack occurs when a vessel that sends blood to your heart suddenly becomes blocked. Follow these guidelines for home care and lifestyle changes.

Here's what you need to know following heart valve surgery for your child.

High blood pressure can damage your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. You and your healthcare provider can manage your blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medicine.

Your child has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, in which extra fluid builds up in the brain. It is sometimes referred to as “water on the brain.” The most common treatment is insertion of a shunt. This tube drains fluid from the brain to another space in the body. Here's what you need to know.

Your child has hypercalcemia and will need to follow certain dietary and fluid restrictions. This sheet will help you care for your child.