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It may take you some time to adjust to your tracheostomy. You may wonder how it will affect your daily life. You will need to make some changes, but you can get used to having a tracheostomy tube ("trach tube"). Your family, friends, and healthcare providers can help.

Ischemic colitis happens when blood flow to the colon is reduced or blocked. It should be treated right away.

A lumbar drain is a soft, thin, sterile tube (also called a catheter) that your healthcare provider places though the skin of your back, into your lower (lumbar) spine. The drain collects cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This is a clear fluid that surrounds your spinal cord and brain to protect them from injury. Read on to learn more about lumbar drain placement and how it’s done.

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which a large amount of muscle is damaged. It is a medical emergency and needs treatment in the hospital.

Learn more about Raynaud disease, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, and possible triggers.

Learn the anatomy of the sacroiliac joint.

Breast implant surgery (also called breast augmentation) is a cosmetic procedure that changes the size of your breasts. Breast implants are put in above or below the chest muscle to make the breasts larger.

SBRT is a form of radiation therapy used to treat cancer. Read on to learn details of when it may be used, and what to expect before and after treatment.

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a type of cosmetic surgery. It is most often done to improve the look of the eyelids. Both the upper and lower eyelids can be treated during the surgery.