Chlamydia is an STD (sexually transmitted disease) that spreads when body fluids are passed during sex. Signs of chlamydia are often absent or hard to notice. So get checked if you think you might have it. Chlamydia can be cured.
If you're having sex, or thinking about having sex, you need to know about sexually transmitted diseases or STDs. STDs can cause serious health problems. And not all can be cured. But there are ways to protect yourself and others.
After bariatric surgery, success is in your hands. The changes you make need to be lifelong commitments. Read on to learn about the importance of making diet and lifestyle changes, and finding support.
Learn what to expect in the first 6 weeks at home after bariatric surgery.
Deciding on bariatric surgery can be difficult. This is major surgery. If you qualify for bariatric surgery, you need to think about the possible risks and complications of having this surgery. Compare these with the risks and complications of not having the surgery.
Before surgery, tests will be done to check your health. You will be watched and kept as comfortable as possible throughout surgery and recovery. After surgery, you may stay in the hospital for one or several days.
For the surgery to work, you must change your diet and lifestyle. In most cases, the surgery is not reversible. So if you’re considering surgery, learn all you can about it before you decide.
Xeroform is a yellow dressing that covers your skin graft. It was placed by your healthcare provider or during surgery and will stay in place until your wound is healed. Here you will find how to care for your Xeroform® dressing.
Your healthcare provider wants you to apply care for a special dressing, or packing, for your wound. When a wound is deep, or when it tunnels under the skin, packing the wound can help it heal. These guidelines will help you remember how to take care of your wound.
Taking proper care of your wound will help it heal. Your healthcare provider or nurse may show you specifically how to clean and dress the wound and how to tell if the wound is healing normally. This sheet will help you remember those guidelines when you are at home.