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Your health care provider has prescribed a thoracolumbar sacral orthosis brace (TLSO) for you. A TLSO is a back brace. It's used to keep your back straight after surgery to help treat scoliosis or a spine fracture. Using the TLSO correctly will help you move on your own.

A Transcyte dressing covers a second- or third-degree burn. Read on to learn how to care for this type of dressing.

Your doctor prescribed a cold water therapy device. This device helps reduce pain and swelling and aids recovery. Here's what you need to know about home care.

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

Bariatric surgery is done to help you lose weight. This type of bariatric surgery closes off part of your stomach to make a very small pouch.

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.

Women may be surprised to learn heart disease is the biggest threat to their health--even more so than breast cancer. And the same factors that put women at risk of a heart attack also increase their chances of stroke and other health problems. If your heart's in trouble, your body may send you warning signs. It's up to you to notice these and talk to your healthcare provider about them.

Making even one lifestyle change for your heart reduces your risk for heart disease. Change is hard for everyone, so take it one step at a time. Here are some tips to help you get started on making changes that are good for your heart.