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You can help make your surgery a success by preparing for it mentally and physically. This preparation includes planning ahead for your surgery, having realistic expectations about what surgery can do for you, and following your healthcare provider's instructions.

Agoraphobia is an intense fear of being somewhere you feel would be difficult to escape from. Here are details about different types of treatment.

The symptoms of schizophrenia are severe and ongoing. They can disrupt lives and cause great suffering. But treatment may help relieve many of these symptoms. Most often, treatment includes both medicine and counseling (psychotherapy). It also may involve help with social and life skills.

Pregnancy begins when a woman's egg and a man's sperm join. This is called conception or fertilization.

The sinuses are hollow areas formed by the bones of the face. Sinuses make and drain mucus. This keeps the nasal passages clean and moist. When the sinuses become swollen or infected, the condition is called sinusitis.

You have been diagnosed with testicular cancer, the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the testicles. Surgery is the most common treatment for testicular cancer. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplant are also choices. This sheet helps you remember how to care for yourself after surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

Cardiomyopathy means that your heart is not functioning normally. It can make it more difficult to do things that may have been easy for you in the past.

This procedure was done to reduce your risk of a stroke, which can occur when the carotid arteries are severely blocked or narrowed. This information can help you care for yourself at home.

Cellulitis is an infection in the deepest layer of the skin. Learn how to take care of yourself at home and when to call your health care provider.