Studies show that nearly 80% of patients forget what their doctor told them by the time they reach the parking lot. Worse, over half of what they do remember is incorrect. Medical jargon is a massive barrier: terms like 'idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura' or 'benign paroxysmal positional vertigo' leave patients confused and anxious. The average medical discharge summary is written at a college reading level, while the average American reads at an 8th-grade level. AI is now being used to automatically translate complex medical documents into clear, plain-language explanations. Early results are remarkable: patients who received AI-translated summaries showed 40% better medication adherence and reported significantly less anxiety about their conditions. This is not about dumbing down medicine. It is about making it accessible.