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Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to keep your heart disease from getting worse. Here are some helpful tips to get you started.

Before hemodialysis can be done, a way for blood to leave and return to your body (an access) is needed. A hemodialysis access is often made in your arm. The 2 main types of accesses are an arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) and an arteriovenous graft (AV graft).

Swelling is common after total knee replacement, but there are steps you can take to reduce the amount of swelling you experience.

If you have risk factors for heart problems, it's important to watch for signs of a heart attack such as chest pain.

Varicocele embolization is a procedure to treat an enlarged vein in the scrotum. Your healthcare provider will block the flow of blood to the varicocele, and it will go away.

Medulloblastoma is a type of brain cancer. It most often grows in children and young adults.

Often it’s hard to know which medical treatment choices you might face. Would you rather let someone you trust decide for you? A durable power of attorney for health care lets you name an agent to carry out your wishes. This happens only if you can’t express your wishes yourself.

By having a total hip replacement, you're taking the first step to getting back to an active lifestyle.

In some cases, your doctor may prescribe medications to dissolve or prevent stones. Or medications may be prescribed to stop an infection. Once the infection is controlled, your stone can be removed.