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Lung transplant is surgery to remove a diseased lung and replace it with a healthy lung.

A tracheostomy is a surgically made hole that goes through the front of your neck into your trachea, or windpipe. A breathing tube, called a trach tube, is placed through the hole and directly into your windpipe to help you breathe.

COPD has no cure yet. However, you can take steps to manage your symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. Steps include avoiding lung irritants, getting ongoing care, managing the disease and its symptoms, and preparing for emergencies.

If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, it is important that you adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle habits and use your prescribed treatment. Read more about how to use and care for your breathing device or mouthpiece, how your doctor may monitor whether your treatment is working, and when you may need a repeat sleep study. Learn other tips to keep you safe if you have sleep apnea.

Si usted o su niño tienen la enfermedad de células falciformes, usted debe aprender todo lo que pueda sobre esta enfermedad. Es importante adoptar un estilo de vida saludable, aprender cómo prevenir y controlar complicaciones y visitar su grupo medico regularmente. Desarrolle un plan para manejo del dolor con su médico y coméntele de cualquier estrés persistente o sentimientos de tristeza o depresión.

Your doctor may diagnose you with high blood cholesterol based on your medical and family history, your physical exam, or whether you have consistently high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels on repeat lipid panel blood tests. Your doctor may do more tests to see if other medical conditions may be causing high blood cholesterol.

If you have been diagnosed with high blood cholesterol, it is important that you continue your treatment. Follow-up care can vary depending on your cholesterol levels, your risk of having a cardiovascular complication such as a heart attack or a stroke, and your response to treatment.

Not everyone who is diagnosed with VTE needs treatment. In some cases, your doctor will detect a clot and decide to monitor it instead of treating it right away. Doctors usually recommend medicines to treat VTE, but a vena cava filter may be used if you cannot take the medicine.

As you recover from your short-term treatment for VTE, you will need to follow up with your doctor regularly to monitor your condition and discuss whether you need to continue taking blood-thinning medicines. You will also want to take steps to prevent a repeat VTE event and be aware of possible long-term complications.