Mastectomy is surgery to remove a breast. It’s most often done to treat breast cancer, or to keep cancer from spreading. After a mastectomy, reconstruction can be done to rebuild the breast shape and restore its appearance.

The subclavian artery carries blood from your heart to your arms. If an aneurysm forms in this artery, it must be repaired before something serious occurs. This is done using open subclavian aneurysm repair.

In the days and weeks after surgery, you have a higher chance of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is a condition in which a blood clot or thrombus develops in a deep vein. They are most common in the leg. But, a DVT may develop in an arm, or another deep vein in the body.

There are two pneumococcal vaccines that protect people against pneumococcal disease.

During an asthma flare-up, the lining of the airways swells even more and makes extra mucus. This makes the airways even narrower. The muscles around the airways also tighten, making it even harder for air to get in and out of the lungs.

Symptoms of concussion can last for a few weeks or longer. Here's what you can do to help heal.

When you start to lose control of your drinking, alcohol use turns into alcohol abuse. This can cause major problems in your life and your relationships. This sheet will help you see if you have a problem.

You may think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. In fact, taking action to make your life better takes a lot of courage. Talking about a trauma can be hard, but it can make a big difference.

In combat, you were under a lot of stress. Being brave is standard practice. Anxiety is a healthy response to stress. But too much anxiety can be a problem. When anxiety becomes such a big part of your life, it's an anxiety disorder.

When blood supply is cut off from the brain, cells begin to die from lack of oxygen. Within minutes, skills, such as reasoning, speech, and some degree of arm, leg, or facial movement, may be lost. The type of skills and the amount of loss depend on which part of the brain was affected, and how much tissue was damaged.