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You're almost ready for the big event--your baby's birth. Here's what you need to know about a vaginal delivery.

Medicine can be a key tool in managing heart disease. You may need several types. Learn some tips for storing and taking your medicines.

Learn what type of medicine you're taking, what it treats, and how to take it safely. If you have questions about why you need a medicine or how it works, ask your health care provider or pharmacist. Medicines are prescribed in just the right doses for your heart condition. They work only if you take them exactly as directed.

You can take your own blood pressure reading using a digital monitor. Follow these step-by-step directions.

If you know someone you think is depressed, there are ways you can help. Keep in mind that even though depression is a frustrating illness, with help, a depressed person can feel better.

Addiction is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the brain that affects how your brain learns and works. Addiction can happen in response to pleasurable things that stimulate the brain’s reward center, such as alcohol, drugs, tobacco, food, and gaming.

If you have a chronic health condition, you have a problem that may not go away over time. Heart disease, asthma, arthritis, and diabetes are just a few of the chronic conditions that exist. You can take an active role in managing these conditions.

Your doctor will work with you to set up a treatment plan. The plan may include medicines. It might also include ways to find emotional support. To feel more healthy and in control, do your best to follow your plan.

Ask yourself the questions contained here. The answers can help you see where you might have problems caused by substance abuse. Then you can decide whether you're ready to do something about your use.