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Dental Care for Older Adults

… to help ensure a snug fit. The shape of your gums and the bones in your jaw can change over time. Your dentures may … to help ensure a snug fit. The shape of your gums and the bones in your jaw can change over time. Your dentures may …

Helping a Loved One After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

… after CABG surgery. It is important that his or her chest bone heals properly, and sudden arm movements or a crash … after CABG surgery. It is important that his or her chest bone heals properly, and sudden arm movements or a crash …

Radiation Treatment for Cancer

… example, it can relieve pain by shrinking tumours in the bones. What to Expect Recovery depends on the tumour site, … example, it can relieve pain by shrinking tumours in the bones. What to Expect Recovery depends on the tumour site, …

Basal Cell Skin Cancer

… and deeper tissues where it started, including muscle and bone. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to … and deeper tissues where it started, including muscle and bone. But this cancer very rarely spreads (metastasizes) to …

Birth Control Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods

… of HDL ("good") cholesterol . Shot can cause reversible bone mineral loss. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) These … of HDL ("good") cholesterol . Shot can cause reversible bone mineral loss. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) These …

Being Active When You Have Health Problems

… Keeps your blood sugar at a healthy level. Can build bone strength. Finding what works for you When you think of … Keeps your blood sugar at a healthy level. Can build bone strength. Finding what works for you When you think of …

Long-Term Care Choices

… , such as Alzheimer's disease. Head injuries. Broken bones or problems after joint replacement surgeries. Frailty … , such as Alzheimer's disease. Head injuries. Broken bones or problems after joint replacement surgeries. Frailty …

Using a Cane

… Surgery? Hip Fracture Osteoarthritis Paget's Disease of Bone Physiotherapy Current as of: March 1, 2023 … Surgery? Hip Fracture Osteoarthritis Paget's Disease of Bone Physiotherapy Current as of: March 1, 2023 …

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

… a limb or joint has had a serious injury, such as a broken bone, a gunshot wound, or a deep wound. The injury might … a limb or joint has had a serious injury, such as a broken bone, a gunshot wound, or a deep wound. The injury might …

Sickle Cell Disease

… can cause a lot of pain and can harm organs, muscles, and bones. How does it affect your body? Normal red blood cells … and chest pain. Severe infections. Aplastic crisis. The bone marrow stops producing red blood cells. This causes … can cause a lot of pain and can harm organs, muscles, and bones. How does it affect your body? Normal red blood cells …