Colposcopy is a procedure that gives your health care provider a magnified view of the cervix. It is done using a lighted microscope called a colposcope. In most cases, a sample of cervical cells is taken during a biopsy.

A cone biopsy is a quick outpatient surgery used to find and treat a problem in the cervix. Read about how it's done and what to expect afterward.

Endometrial ablation is an outpatient surgery that can reduce or stop heavy uterine bleeding. Treatment takes less than an hour, and you can go home later that day.

You've had painful attacks caused by gallstones. Because of this, you are having surgery to remove your gallbladder. This is called cholecystectomy. A method called laparoscopy will be used. This allows surgery to be done through a few small incisions.

If you are lactose intolerant, you have trouble digesting lactose. Read on for helpful ways to reduce your symptoms.

The higher your blood cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart attack or stroke. That's why you need to know your cholesterol level. Read on to learn how to assess your health risks.

Cardiac nuclear imaging measures the flow of blood in your heart at rest and then during exercise. Learn what to expect before, during, and after the test.

Heart failure can happen in two ways. The heart muscle may become weak and enlarged (systolic dysfunction). Or, the heart muscle may become stiff (diastolic dysfunction). Learn more about these two types, their symptoms, and how heart failure impacts your body.

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Personal hygiene is about keeping your body clean and healthy. Good personal hygiene can make you less likely to become sick. It also helps you look and feel your best.