A BPAP is a type of ventilator, a device that helps with breathing. It can help if you have COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, or an asthma flare-up.

McArdle disease is a rare muscle disorder. The symptoms often appear in childhood. But some people are not diagnosed until later as an adult.

Laser photocoagulation uses a laser to seal off abnormal blood vessels in your eye. Laser photocoagulation can't restore eyesight that you already have lost. But it may slow down the damage to your central vision.

Metabolic syndrome is a set of five health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke. High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the factors of metabolic syndrome.

X-rays are a type of imaging test. They are done to help diagnose and treat a number of diseases. This type of test uses small amounts of radioactive material.

Ankle fusion is a type of surgery used to join two or more bones of your ankle. The surgery is done to treat arthritis in the ankle.

The IABP is a device that helps your heart pump more blood. You may need it if your heart is unable to pump enough blood for your body.

A gallium scan is an imaging test that uses a small amount of radioactive material. It is done to look for inflammation, infection, or cancer in your body.

A foraminotomy is a surgery to widen an area in one of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This takes pressure off of a nerve that is compressed by the bone.

These images show you how to put on knee-high compression stockings.