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Several types of casts are available to help injuries heal. Your doctor will decide what type of cast will work best for your injury.

Just because your cast is off, it doesn't mean that your recovery is over. Your bone is still growing stronger and you need to care for your injury.

If your movement is limited during recovery, ask a family member or friend to help prepare your bathroom. Use the tips below as a guide to help keep you safe in the bathroom.

A helpful guide to understanding surgery for appendicitis.

The years leading up to menopause can be hard both physically and emotionally. These tips can help you cope.

Periodontal disease can cause pockets to form between the tooth and gum. These pockets can gather plaque and need treatment. If nonsurgical treatments can't reduce pocket depth, surgery may be needed. Surgery on gum and bone can reduce pocket depth and save teeth. It allows the dentist to remove tartar deep below the gumline.

Wisdom teeth are often removed in a surgeon's office or in an outpatient surgical center. Your experience depends on the position of the teeth, the number of teeth being removed, and other factors.

Your tailbone (coccyx) is the bone at the very end of your spine. A tailbone fracture can be very painful and may take some time to heal. Read on to learn more.

Ultraviolet keratitis is when exposure to too much UV (ultraviolet) light hurts your cornea. This causes pain and affects your vision.