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Most people recover quickly after an appendectomy. Here's what you can expect after the surgery.

Your side may hurt so much that you called your healthcare provider. Or maybe you went straight to the hospital emergency room. If the symptoms came on quickly, you may have appendicitis. This is an infection of the appendix. Surgery can remove the infection and relieve your symptoms. Read on to learn more.

Surgery to bypass a blocked leg artery can ease your symptoms. The bypass is done with a special tube that reroutes blood around a blockage.

Ask your healthcare provider which sports and exercises are best for you. Here is a picture that shows many fun activities. Circle the sports you enjoy or would like to try.

Having breast cancer means cells in the breast have changed (mutated) and are growing out of control. Read on to learn about the different types and stages of breast cancer.

Your healthcare provider will outline a treatment plan to help you live better with cardiomyopathy and stop it from getting worse. Follow your provider's instructions. And read on to learn helpful tips.

You may need a prostate ultrasound if your healthcare provider thinks you may have prostate cancer. Read on to learn about the test.

You'll start feeling back to normal a day or 2 after getting home. But don't forget that you just had surgery. Here is information to speed your recovery.

The heart contains 4 valves. The valves open and close to keep blood moving in the right direction through the heart. With each squeeze, the valves open and close to keep blood moving forward.