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Here are images showing how to change the dressing on a surgical wound or incision.

Here are images showing step-by-step how to change the dressing on a wound.

Here are tips to help you take care of your incision when you get home.

The first day after you quit smoking, as the nicotine leaves your body, you’re likely to notice symptoms of withdrawal. These are signs of your body recovering from smoking. For some people, withdrawal is mild. Others have a harder time. Use the 4 D's listed below to beat withdrawal.

Stress is a common way to react to life events. Your body may become tense, your mood may shift, or you may feel worried. Stress is one of the biggest reasons people smoke. But you can let go of stress without lighting up. Learn how.

You’ve quit smoking because you’re pregnant. At first, not smoking may be new and exciting. It’s the best sort of change. People will congratulate you. You have a right to be proud, so enjoy it. But then what? How do you stay smoke-free when life goes back to normal? Plan ahead to fight temptation. Be aware of signs that warn of a slip.

Smoking is the greatest single danger to the health of your arteries. It puts you at higher risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects the arteries in your legs.

Follow these tips to take your medicines safely after heart attack.

A person with third-degree heart block usually has a very slow heartbeat. It's caused by a problem with how the heart's electrical system works.