You had surgery to remove a bladder tumor. Learn how to care for yourself at home after the surgery.

This sheet includes ways to protect yourself from infection after your transplant. You will continue these precautions until your health care provider tells you to stop. You may need to follow these guidelines for the rest of your life.

You have been diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA). You can think of a TIA as a temporary or mini-stroke. If you think you are having symptoms of a TIA or stroke, get medical help right away - even if the symptoms go away.

You have undergone knee replacement surgery. Here are directions for care at home.

Artificial elbow parts replace the surfaces of your damaged elbow. The artificial elbow has 2 parts. One part fits into your humerus (upper arm). The other part fits into your ulna (forearm). The resulting hinge allows your elbow to bend.

A total abdominal colectomy is surgery to remove your colon. Learn how to care for yourself at home after this surgery.

A thyroidectomy is the removal of your thyroid gland. Removing the thyroid gland removes your body's source of thyroid hormone. So after the surgery, you will need to take thyroid hormone pills every day. This helps keep the level of thyroid hormone in your body steady. This sheet tells you more about how to care for yourself after surgery.

You have had surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This happens when the main blood vessel in your abdominal area weakens and expands like a balloon. Here's what you need to know following surgery.

Here's how to care for yourself at home when you've been diagnosed with a stroke or you have a high risk for stroke.

Sickle cell anemia runs in families and often affects African Americans. Here are tips for treatment and home care for your child.