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Strokes disproportionately affect Hispanic Americans. Understanding your risk and doing what you can to lower it can help prevent strokes.

You've been told you need an endoscopic procedure to diagnose a problem in your chest or lung. This procedure allows your doctor to view the airway of your lungs and take a tissue sample (biopsy) if needed.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a deep vein. It may develop in a large vein deep inside the leg, arm, or other part of the body. Complications from DVT can be very serious. Read on to learn more.

A DVT is a blood clot deep inside a leg, arm, or other part of your body. Most often, a blood clot is treated with medicines that help to dissolve the clot. But in some cases, procedures may be advised. Read on to learn more.

Learn about compression socks and other devices that can help blood flow from your legs to your heart and can help prevent swelling.

The earlier treatment for a stroke is started after symptoms begin, the more likely you are to survive and recover. Here is what you can expect during treatment.

An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. This is most often due to a blood clot in an artery in the brain or an artery leading to the brain. Treatment is needed right away to help dissolve the clot and restore normal blood flow.

A tracheoscopy with bronchoscopy uses a thin, flexible tube to see inside your windpipe and your lower airways. Here's what you can expect with this procedure.

Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy are 2 procedures that may be done together. These allow the doctor to see inside the air passages in the throat and lungs. A laryngoscopy looks at the throat and vocal cords. Bronchoscopy looks at the trachea (windpipe) and lungs. These procedures can be used to diagnose and treat certain problems