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Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is an uncommon health problem in adults. It's when you have sudden, recurring episodes or attacks of vomiting. The attacks may occur over a period of a few days or weeks.

A foraminotomy is a surgery to widen an area in 1 of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This takes pressure off a nerve that is compressed by the bone.

Follow the step-by-step instructions for this exercise.

After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), you will need regular follow-up appointments with your healthcare provider.

The esophagus is the tube that carries food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach. Esophageal cancer starts in cells that make up the inner lining layer of the esophagus. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Vena cava filter implantation is a procedure to place a device in the inferior vena cava. The inferior vena cava is the large vein that returns blood from the lower body to the heart. The device is a filter that traps blood clots in the lower body. This prevents the clots from traveling to the lungs.

Pain is a common problem when you have an spinal cord injury due to changes in neurotransmittters and the nervous system. Treating this pain is important.

People with certain types of spinal cord injuries may need to use a ventilator to help with breathing.

During each clinical encounter, there are moments that arise naturally as ideal "teaching moments." Here's a quick summary of how to apply the ideas to a typical patient encounter to build trust and compliance.