Learn what can be done to prevent bleeding while in the hospital when you're on blood thinners.

Guides through decision to stop kidney dialysis for kidney failure. Covers key factors in decision. Covers benefits and risks. Discusses what happens after dialysis is stopped. Offers interactive tool to help you make your decision.

Looks at the importance of good dental health habits. Suggests when and how to brush and floss.

You can make the most of your office visit by having this form with you when you talk with your doctor. Your blood sugar log. A list of all your medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal remedies. Other test results, if available. Your questions.

Briefly discusses types of poisonings and related symptoms. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers first aid steps as well as calling Poison Control.

Covers basic information about a pill (medication) abortion.

Many people hesitate to get help for mental health problems. It can be hard to take that first step. Here are some common barriers and ideas for other ways that you might think about them. Maybe you'll see yourself in one of these. Reasons people might not get help for mental health problems, and possible solutions...

Most blisters heal on their own. Home treatment may help decrease pain, prevent infection, and help heal large or broken blisters. Bandage small blisters. A small, unbroken blister about the size of a pea, even a blood blister, will usually heal on its own. Use a loose bandage to protect it. Avoid the activity that...

Guides through decision to receive CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and mechanical ventilation. Describes the procedures and discusses risks and benefits of each. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.

Amputation is the removal of a body part. This can be done by a doctor in a hospital setting, such as when a foot must be amputated because of diabetes complications. But amputation may also happen during an accident. An amputation may be complete (the body part is completely removed or cut off) or partial (much of the...

Covers the basics of in-clinic abortion and recovery.

A suprapubic catheter is a thin tube that drains urine from your bladder. The tube is put into your bladder through a small cut in your lower belly. The urine collects in a bag attached to the tube. The bag is usually attached to your leg.

People who have schizophrenia sometimes have to spend time in the hospital. This can be because of severe symptoms or for other reasons. You may have to go to the hospital if: You're having a psychotic episode. This means that you can't tell the...

Medical errors are mistakes in health care that could have been prevented. They can occur in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors' offices, nursing homes, pharmacies, and your home. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, home treatment, equipment, or lab reports. Medical errors may result in injury or...

Taking care of someone who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia can be a difficult, stressful, and tiring job. It affects the caregiver's health and ability to rest and can be a source of stress and conflict for the entire household. The...

Learn why it's safe to talk about suicide and how to have this conversation.

Shock is a life-threatening condition. Immediate medical care can make the difference between life and death. Adults and older children usually have several symptoms of shock, including: Passing out (losing consciousness). Feeling very dizzy or lightheaded, like you may pass out. Feeling very weak or having trouble...

If someone you care about has been diagnosed with depression, you may feel helpless. Maybe you're watching a once-vibrant person become inactive or seeing a good friend lose interest in things they used to enjoy. Most people with depression need...

Briefly discusses physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety. Covers anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and phobias. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Offers tips to help with anxiety.

Briefly discusses when feelings of sadness or anxiety may indicate need for treatment for depression. Explains emergency symptoms, like talk about suicide. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Offers tips to help with depression.

Briefly discusses substance use behaviors. Covers alcohol use, recreational and illegal drug use, and prescription and nonprescription medicine use. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers tips on how to get help.

Briefly discusses various sleep problems of those 12 and older. Covers insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.