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… Drug Use and Your Health On this page: Facts About Drug Use Health Risks of … find a good time to talk with him or her, and encourage that person to get help. Facts About Drug Use Even … Seeing things that don't exist (hallucinations) Signs in older adults Drug problems in older adults may go unnoticed, …
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… High Blood Pressure On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … goal for your blood pressure based on your health and your age. High blood pressure (hypertension) means that the top … that you can't change. These risk factors include race, age, and having others in your family who have high blood …
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… Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens … foods. Sleeping too much or too little. Low sex drive. Constipation or diarrhea. Other symptoms affect mood and … foods. Sleeping too much or too little. Low sex drive. Constipation or diarrhea. Other symptoms affect mood and …
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… Diversion With or Without a Duodenal Switch On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … right after your surgery. This is common. Try to avoid constipation and straining with bowel movements. Bit by bit, … right after your surgery. This is common. Try to avoid constipation and straining with bowel movements. Bit by bit, …
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… Intussusception On this page: … after two or three tries, or if the intestine has been damaged. A cut (incision) is made through the skin into the … stretched out and returned to its normal position. Any damaged part of the intestine is removed. If a large part of …
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… Dental Care: 6 Years to 16 Years On this page: Overview Overview By now … Information Basic Dental Care Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years Citations American Dental …
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… Cochlear Implants On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Related … loss in both ears. The implant does the job of the damaged or absent nerve cells that in a normal ear make it … The implant then tells the nerves in the ear to send a message to the brain. The message is understood as sound. How …
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… Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Lifespan? On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your … (2009). Table 26. Life expectancy at birth, at 65 years of age, and at 75 years of age, by race and sex. In Health, United States, 2008 With …
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… Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family On this page: Get started Health Tools Get … contest . Set up a fun obstacle course in the basement, garage, or spare room. General rules Limit TV, video games, and … children younger than 2 years One hour or less for children ages 2 to 4 years 2 hours or less for children ages 5 to 17 …
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… or pancreas. Jaundice and other symptoms caused by blockage of the common bile duct. Jaundice makes your skin and … surgery has risks, including bleeding and infection. Your age and your health also can affect your risk. Risk from … You may have jaundice and other symptoms caused by blockage of the common bile duct. Personal stories about …