People who get an organ transplant (organ recipients) and people who donate an organ (organ donors) are less healthy if they smoke cigarettes. Quitting smoking (smoking cessation) is important so that people who get or donate an organ can be as...

Posture is how you hold your body when you sit, stand, and move. Body mechanics is the way you use your body safely during daily activities. These include things like lifting, bending, carrying, and reaching. Good posture and safe body mechanics...

May-Thurner syndrome is a condition that affects blood flow in the pelvis and legs. Normally, blood from your legs travels back to your heart through large veins. In May-Thurner syndrome, this blood flow is partly blocked. This happens when the...

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) is a test to find breast cancer. It takes X-ray pictures of the breast, like a regular mammogram. It also uses contrast material. Contrast material, or contrast dye, is a substance that makes blood vessels or...

A medical chaperone is a trained member of your care team. This person is in the room with you and your doctor during a sensitive exam or procedure. They're there to help you feel comfortable and safe. A medical chaperone is often used to protect...

Chyle (say "kile") is a fluid made in your digestive system. It contains fat, proteins, and white blood cells. Chyle travels through small vessels called lymphatics and enters your bloodstream. A chyle leak happens when one of these vessels is...