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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 aren't careful. Here are guidelines.

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is done to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD happens when food or stomach acid backs up (refluxes) from your stomach into your esophagus.

Radical orchiectomy is surgery to remove a testicle. It's most often done to treat testicular cancer. Or it may be needed if a testicle is severely damaged due to infection or injury. Some forms of treatment for prostate cancer include orchiectomy. Learn more about this procedure.

Most breast conditions are noncancerous. But if you notice any breast changes that aren't normal for you, see your doctor.

You just had a procedure to remove a lump or a small piece of tissue from your breast. After surgery, be sure to have an adult drive you home. Ask your doctor when you will get the results of the biopsy.

Cervical spine problems can often be treated without surgery. Choices may include rest, medicines, or injections. Your healthcare provider may also suggest certain exercises. All these treatments may help to ease your symptoms and are often successful.

If you have OCD, treatment and your own efforts can offer hope for a healthier, happier life. Talk to your doctor. Or, contact a mental health professional or mental health clinic.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) means having constant, intrusive fears (obsessions) that cause you extreme anxiety. Examples include repeated, relentless thoughts about germs, or constant worry that you left the door unlocked. Certain behaviors (compulsions) help relieve the anxiety.

Menopause is not a sudden change. During the months or years before menopause (perimenopause), the ovaries begin to run out of eggs. Less estrogen and progesterone are made. This may bring on symptoms, such as hot flashes.