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Taking your pulse is a way to measure your heart rate. When you take your pulse, you are feeling the force of blood as it's pumped from your heart into your body. Here's how to take your pulse.

This exam lets your doctor look at the upper part of your digestive tract.

Gallstones form when certain substances in the bile crystallize and become solid. Read on for details about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

When you have GERD, stomach acid feels as if it's backing up toward your mouth. These suggestions may help you get relief from your symptoms.

Learn about the different types of medicines that can be used to treat GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).

If your breasts ever feel lumpy, sore, or tender, you may have fibrocystic breasts. This is a very common condition. Here's what you need to know about it.

Arrange to have an adult drive you home after surgery. If you had general anesthesia, it may take a day or more to fully recover. So, for at least the next 24 hours: Do not drive or use machinery or power tools; do not drink alcohol; and do not make any major decisions.

The retina is the inside lining of the eye. It turns light into nerve signals. These signals are then sent to the brain where they become the images you see. The retina may be torn or detached due to aging, an eye injury, or other problems. Tears and detachments are painless.