For your diabetes care, you may see your primary care doctor or a specialist 2 to 4 times a year. Here are some of the regular exams and tests recommended for people with diabetes.

Managing diabetes means developing a routine for things like meals, exercise, and taking medicine. It also means making changes in some of your activities, such as driving, to help keep you and those around you safe.

The most common treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery to remove the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy). Here is information on how to care for yourself after surgery.

Read about injections and surgeries that may help if you have pain or movement problems due to osteoarthritis.

You have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas. Treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these three. This sheet helps you remember how to care for yourself after treatment.

You don’t have to live with pain. In fact, you owe it to yourself to make sure your pain is treated. Pain can make it hard for you to be active and take good care of yourself. Untreated pain may cause sleep problems. It may also lead to depression. There are things you can do and medicines you can use to help you find relief.

Regular exercise can help control arthritis. Exercise can strengthen the muscles around the joints for better support.

There are many ways to control your pain. You’re making a good start by learning about osteoarthritis and its treatments. Knowing more about this condition helps you work with your healthcare provider to find answers to problems. Keeping a positive outlook can help you manage pain from day to day. And making time each day to relax and enjoy yourself may help you control osteoarthritis pain, instead of letting it control you.

Osteoarthritis can develop in any joint. But some joints are more likely to be affected.

There are many natural and alternative treatments that may help ease pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis.