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Having a tracheostomy can affect your ability to talk and communicate with others. A speech therapist (a person trained to help people who have problems speaking) will work with you to address these problems. If you can't talk, you can learn other ways to express your thoughts and feelings to others.

With a tracheostomy, your healthcare provider makes a small hole (stoma) in your windpipe (trachea) through your neck. A tracheostomy tube (trach tube) is then placed into the stoma. Air goes into and out of your lungs through the tube. Here are answers to some common questions that people often ask about tracheostomy.

Prostate needle biopsy is a test to look for prostate cancer. During the test, a thin, hollow needle is used to take small samples of tissue from the prostate. The samples are then tested in a lab.

Nitroglycerin relieves chest pain (angina) by getting more blood and oxygen to your heart. Long-acting nitroglycerin helps prevent angina from starting.

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to keep your heart disease from getting worse. Here are some helpful tips to get you started.

If you've been diagnosed with a heart condition, your healthcare provider may advise exercise to help stabilize your condition. Follow these tips to get started.

Anxiety can become a problem when it's hard to control, occurs for months, and interferes with important parts of your life. Here are details about anxiety and when you might need to get help.

Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure used to view the lower colon and rectum. This test can help find the source of belly pain, rectal bleeding, and changes in bowel habits. It's also used as part of the screening for colorectal cancer.

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead to lifelong liver disease. This includes chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer.