In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

For people of all ages, the mere thought of surgery can spur anxious thoughts and concerns: How long will the surgery take? What will my recovery look like? How risky is the procedure? Worries and ...

A new smartphone app is helping University of Virginia Health System surgery patients follow a treatment program to better prepare them for surgery and speed their recovery. Since 2013, colorectal ...

Preparing for surgery is serious business. Exercise, nutrition and stress reduction appear to matter. Take it seriously.

Exercise and nutritional prehabilitation, as well as multicomponent interventions that include exercise, are associated with lower complication rates and possible improvements in other outcomes among ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Getting ready to go under the knife can be scary—even when it’s for a procedure you’ve wanted for as long ...

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...

Within the next year, about 50 million people will undergo surgery in the United States. And with rare exceptions, all of these people — both adults and children — will suffer from anxiety beforehand.