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If you recently had a heart attack or heart surgery, you may be worried about your love life. This is normal during an illness. But know that you can still enjoy sex. Here is information that can help you understand your feelings and help you work with your partner to rebuild intimacy.

An intimate relationship is built on being able to share feelings. The stress and worry of a heart attack or surgery can upset this closeness.

You may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.

If you have been told that your fainting is not caused by a heart problem, you can help prevent fainting. And you can learn to respond to your body's warning signs.

The Hunt-Hess scale helps the doctor assess a patient's condition.

The intensive care unit (ICU) is also sometimes called the critical care unit. Here people get constant care and are closely watched. Some hospitals may have more than one type of ICU. These may include a medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, or pediatric ICU.

Your doctor may prescribe one or more medicines for you, depending on many factors. These include your age, the stage of the disease, and the severity of your symptoms. Consult this chart, which shows the types of medicines and how they help.

It's important to get medical attention for an AVM as soon as possible. Often, immediate treatment may help prevent serious complications of some AVMs. The goal of treatment is to stop the flow of blood within the AVM and to prevent it from re-bleeding.

These easy exercises can help relieve tension and soreness. Take a few minutes each day to do them right at your desk.