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Doing exercises before your knee replacement can help speed your recovery. These exercises build upper body strength. This can help you when you’re using a walker or crutches to get around after surgery. Your physical therapist or surgeon may advise you to use weights to make the exercises more effective. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions.,

A removable cast, or splint, helps your body heal by holding your injured bones or joints in place. Here are instructions on how to care for it.

This sheet can help your child care for their cast.

If both you and your partner have had sex only with each other for many years, you are not likely to be at risk for STIs. But if you have sex with more than one person, or recently had a new sex partner, this sheet is for you.

Your doctor prescribed a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine to use after surgery. Read on to learn about using it at home.

Males may have fewer symptoms of STIs than females. Read on to learn what those symptoms are.

In women, warning signs of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) can be hard to notice. So learn about your body. Find out what's normal for you. And be sure to have any changes or symptoms checked out.

The colon and rectum have a smooth lining composed of millions of cells. Changes in these cells can lead to growths in the colon called polyps. These can become cancerous and should be removed. Read on to learn more.

Follow these step-by-step instructions for the pendulum exercise. This stretching exercise for your shoulder can improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and reduce pain.