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Pressure injuries can be a threat to your health. Follow these precautions.

After knee replacement, your healthcare team will help you learn how to sit up, stand, and use the bathroom safely.

The only sure way to prevent sexually transmitted infections is to not have sex. But there are ways to make sex safer, such as using a latex condom each time you have sex. Read on to learn more.

Perimenopause is the time of change before menopause. Menopause occurs when you stop having periods for good. Learn more about perimenopause, including symptoms and medicines that may help.

You may be told to call your doctor when it becomes hard to walk or talk during contractions or if your amniotic sac breaks.

Having CAD (heart disease) can be stressful. You may have worries about your health and future. If you ignore these feelings, they can slow your recovery.

A big part of a cardiac rehab program is exercise. Regular exercise will make your heart and coronary arteries healthier. It helps increase strength, lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and control your weight.

There are different kinds of fats in the foods you eat. Fats can be saturated or unsaturated. Planning meals that are low in saturated fat helps reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood. Instead of fats, eat more fruits, grains, and vegetables.

Too much cholesterol in your blood can lead to blocked arteries. Eating foods that contain cholesterol can raise your blood cholesterol. Planning meals that are low in cholesterol and saturated fat helps reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood. Try to eat less than 200 mg of cholesterol a day.