Facing your addiction problem takes courage and honesty.And there are many programs and people who can help you.

After coronary bypass surgery, it's important to take time to relax.

Learn how to get up and out of bed that protects your incision and breastbone.

Here's what you need to know about caring for yourself after gallbladder surgery.

After gastric bypass surgery, you will need to learn a new way to eat and drink. Your new stomach pouch is much smaller than it was before. And it has a small opening at the bottom called a stoma. This can become blocked by food if you are not careful. Here are guidelines.

It's hard to face a problem with alcohol. These resources can help.

Anticipatory grief is similar to the normal process of mourning, but it happens before the actual death.

Good posture protects your back when you sit, stand, and walk. It's also important while getting into and out of bed.

Gastroenteritis is often called the stomach flu. Bacterial gastroenteritis is caused by bacteria, and often causes severe symptoms. Read on to learn more, including how it can be spread, prevention, symptoms, and treatment.

Before your healthcare provider can recommend a treatment plan, they need to know the grade of the cancer. The grade tells your healthcare provider how likely the tumor will spread and how it might respond to treatment.

The first weeks of breastfeeding should be considered a learning period for both you and your baby. Here's what you need to know.

If you've just been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be a bit overwhelmed. Here, certified diabetes educator Shannon Knapp, RN, BSN, CDE, describes some of your options when choosing a glucose meter.

It will take some time for your gunshot wound to heal. Follow these instructions and any others your healthcare provider gives you to help you recover at home.

There are different surgeries for treating cancer of the gallbladder. Your surgery may have been fairly simple or quite involved. Your recovery will depend on many factors.

Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. Stones in the gallbladder may or may not cause symptoms.

You had a gastrectomy. During this surgery, some or all of your stomach was removed. As you heal from surgery, here's what you'll need to know to care for yourself.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is when acid flows back from the stomach into the swallowing tube (esophagus).

You have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a condition that affects the nervous system. In people with GBS, the immune system attacks the nerves, often following an infection. However, it can also arise out of the blue. This attack can cause weakness or even paralysis. GBS is a temporary illness. Most people return to normal and have no further problems. Others may have some permanent nerve damage. Here’s what you can do to help yourself recover.

When you need an IM injection in your hip, another person must help give you the shot. Read on to learn how this injection is given.

Intramuscular (IM) injections use a needle and syringe to send medicine to large muscles in your body. These injections are usually given in the thigh, hip, or upper arm. This sheet can help you remember the steps involved when you're giving these shots at home.