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Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is an imaging test that looks at your blood vessels. Read on to learn all about having an MRA.

You have been discharged with a T-tube, which is shaped like the letter T. It is put in place after bile duct surgery to drain bile while the duct is healing. The T-tube will be left in place for up to several weeks. Here's what you can do at home to aid your recovery.

The body is always making and losing (resorbing) bone. This process is called remodeling. Bone-making cells form new bone using calcium and other minerals. These minerals come from the food you eat.

These medicines help prevent and treat bone loss. Bisphosphonates are taken in pill form or injected through an iv infusion. Read on for more details.

You've been diagnosed with osteomyelitis, a bone infection caused by bacteria or fungi. Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.

Depending on your needs, your health care provider may prescribe more than one medicine to prevent or treat osteoporosis.

A pacemaker helps keep your heart from beating too slowly. This can help you feel better and have more energy. As you recover, follow all of the instructions you are given. This sheet can help.

A percutaneous nephrostomy is done to drain urine from your kidney to prevent pain, infection, and kidney damage. You had the procedure because your kidney or the tube leading from the kidney to the bladder was blocked by a kidney stone or tumor, or perhaps another problem causing a backup of urine.

You may have either a biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) surgery or a biliopancreatic diversion surgery with a duodenal switch (BPD/DS). During each of these two procedures, a portion of the stomach is removed.