A transthoracic echocardiogram (echo) is an imaging test. It helps your doctor assess your heart. Here's how it works.

Angiography is a special type of x-ray that allows your coronary arteries to be viewed and recorded on film. Your doctor can see if the blood vessels to your heart are clogged.

Sometimes problems with the heart's electrical signals lead to a fast heart rhythm. Too many signals may make the heart beat very fast (tachycardia). Or signals may be sent so rapidly and irregularly that the heart muscle sometimes quivers and doesn't beat at all (fibrillation).

Emotional regulation means controlling or influencing the way we express our emotions.

Building a support network is a great way to change harmful habits, reduce painful feelings, and put yourself on a path to recovery.

There may come a time during a mental health crisis when you are unable to decide what happens to you. A psychiatric advance directive can help.

Brain death means the brain no longer functions. No blood is flowing to the brain. The thinking part of the brain (cerebrum) as well as the part of the brain responsible for breathing and reflexes (brain stem) no longer work.

During a vulvoplasty, the outer female genitals are created. This includes the clitoris and inner and outer labia. Learn more about this procedure and the recovery.

During a vulvoplasty, the outer female genitals are created. This includes the clitoris and inner and outer labia. Learn more about this procedure and the recovery.

During vaginoplasty, a vaginal canal and a vulva are created. Learn more about this procedure and the recovery.