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You or a loved one may have had an accident or serious illness. If so, you are likely to be worried and afraid. Knowing more about the emergency room (ER) can help you feel less anxious.

When one car hits another, each person’s body is thrown toward the impact, then away from it. This is whiplash. Even at slow speeds, the force puts stress and strain on the spine, especially the neck. The weight of the head stretches and damages muscles and ligaments.

You have an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). An AVM is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels in the brain. Some AVMs never burst (rupture). But some things can lead to a rupture. If you have an AVM, you were likely born with it. But most people don't know they have one until a problem develops.

It's important to get medical attention for an AVM as soon as possible. Often, immediate treatment may help prevent serious complications of some AVMs. The goal of treatment is to stop the flow of blood within the AVM and to prevent it from re-bleeding.

Here you will find out how to prepare for AVM surgery, what to expect the day of surgery, and the risks of surgery.

After AVM surgery is done, the surgeon will talk with your loved ones. You'll wake up in a recovery area. Then you'll be moved to a special unit, often an ICU (intensive care unit), where you can be closely watched.

Focusing the mind helps provide stress relief. Taking 5 to 10 minutes to practice relaxation each day helps you feel more refreshed.

Learning to manage stress doesn't happen overnight. It's a process. The more you keep at it, the more you'll feel in control of daily events.

An evaluation helps your eye health care provider learn more about your vision problems.