High blood pressure can damage your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. You and your healthcare provider can manage your blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medicine.

You have been diagnosed with hepatitis C. This is an inflammation of the liver caused by a viral infection. Here's what you can do to stay healthier and prevent its spread.

You had a procedure called hepatic angiography. This is an X-ray study of the blood vessels that supply your liver. Here's what to do at home afterward.

You had surgery to remove hemorrhoids. These are large, swollen veins inside and outside the anus. After surgery, it may take a few weeks or longer to recover. This sheet tells you how to care for yourself once you're home.

You have been diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis. This is an inherited disease that causes you to soak up too much iron. Iron is needed for making red blood cells. But too much of it can cause serious health problems. Here's what you need to know.

Here's what you need to know following heart valve surgery for your child.

Here is how to take care of yourself after surgery to fix or replace a heart valve.

A heart attack occurs when a vessel that sends blood to your heart suddenly becomes blocked. Follow these guidelines for home care and lifestyle changes.

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.

Graves' disease results from an overactive thyroid gland. The gland produces too much thyroid hormone resulting in a condition called hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism may cause various symptoms and may affect all body functions. Thyroid hormone is important to body growth and metabolism. If your child has too much thyroid hormone, many of the body's processes speed up. Three options are available to treat Graves' disease: medications, radiation, or surgery. Here's what you need to know about home care following treatment.