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Nearly 25% of heart valve patients feel depressed after surgery, even when it goes well. This is called cardiac depression. Knowing what you may experience emotionally after surgery can help you prepare for it—and identify it—if depression does happen.

If your loved one has had a stroke, you may be wondering: How can I communicate with my loved one? Having a stroke can make people struggle with things like talking, listening, reading, and writing. So you might have to communicate with your loved one differently.

People who have had strokes often experience side effects like paralysis, memory loss, and behavior changes. But almost two-thirds of stroke survivors have vision problems, too. This is particularly likely to occur if a stroke happens toward the back of the brain, where it processes vision.

Many people have two or more ongoing (chronic) health problems. Learn tips to help you manage medicines, appointments, costs, and other information when you have multiple chronic conditions.

Refresh your skills in CPR for children ages 1 to 8. Here are the steps to know, including how to use an automated external defibrillator.

You have diabetic retinopathy. This condition happens when diabetes harms blood vessels in the back of the eye. It can cause cloudy eyesight and other problems. But surgery called vitrectomy may help you see more clearly.

You've been told you need a surgical procedure to diagnose a problem in your chest or lung. Surgical procedures are used to get large samples of tissue or lymph nodes from the chest or lung. Read on to learn more about the different procedures.

Here is information on what to expect in the hospital and at home after your procedure.

For someone with chronic lung disease, visits with the doctor are key for good health. Encourage your loved one to take the lead in their care. Then give them support as needed. Read on to learn how you can help.