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Lumbar radiculopathy is irritation or inflammation of a nerve root in the low back. It causes symptoms that spread out from the back down one or both legs.

Your doctor performed coronary artery bypass graft surgery (also called CABG, pronounced "cabbage"). Learn what to expect after this surgery.

Here is home care information for after you're diagnosed with emphysema.

Here is how to take care of yourself after surgery to fix or replace a heart valve.

During an ileostomy, a surgeon connects the last section of the small intestine (ileum) to an opening in the abdominal wall so that stool collects into a bag. Learn how to care for yourself at home after this procedure.

You're scheduled to have nasal surgery to improve the way your nose looks. Here's what you can expect from this type of procedure.

Urostomy is surgery that provides a new way for the body to get rid of urine. It's done when the bladder is diseased or damaged. The surgeon brings part of the urinary tract or some of the digestive tract through the abdominal wall. Learn about the different ways a urostomy can be done.

A good guideline to follow is that a medical emergency is any time your child has an injury or illness you believe threatens their health or may cause permanent harm.

If you know CPR, you could make the difference between life and death for a stranger or someone in your family.