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… Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) On this page: Overview Overview Glomerular … kidney function. The eGFR is also used to find the stage of chronic kidney disease. The eGFR is often calculated using a formula that compares a person's size, age, and sex to serum creatinine levels. An eGFR under 60 …
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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview Overview Many people who … C will go on to develop cirrhosis —severe liver damage and scarring—after a period of about 20 years or more. … The way cirrhosis develops depends on: How much liver damage you had when you were diagnosed. How long you've had the …
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… Eyeglass Prescriptions On this page: Overview Overview Prescriptions for … cause astigmatism . Convex lenses or bifocals refocus the image on the retina when people with presbyopia lose the ability to focus on close objects around age 40. The power of a lens determines the amount of …
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… to Ask About Assisted Reproductive Technology On this page: Overview Overview When thinking … treated. It also depends on other fertility factors such as age. You must feel comfortable that the risks of ART are … treated. It also depends on other fertility factors such as age. You must feel comfortable that the risks of ART are …
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… Normal Vaginal Discharge On this page: Overview Overview A vaginal … by pain, itching, burning, or redness. Varies with age, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and use of birth control … discharge may be a symptom of a vaginal infection. Teenage girls may have a large amount of a watery discharge …
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… Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder On this page: Health Tools Symptoms Military Concerns … symptoms that depend on how old they are. As children get older their symptoms are more like those of adults. Young … who are in the first few years of elementary school (ages 6 to 9) may act out the trauma through play, drawings, …
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… Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships On this page: Overview Overview Cancer can impact your family in many … It's best to tailor the information based on your child's age. Here are some ideas about the kinds of information children of different ages can handle. Very young children. They only need to be …
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… Alcohol Effects on a Fetus On this page: What … from the mother's blood into the baby's blood. It can damage and affect the growth of the baby's cells. Brain and spinal cord cells are most likely to have damage. The term fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) …
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… Child Safety: Preventing Falls On this page: Overview Overview Protecting your baby Each new learning stage for your baby requires you to pay more attention to … It may surprise you how fast your baby can move from one stage to the next. Being aware of what your baby can do and …
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… Feeding Your Premature Infant On this page: Overview Overview Some premature … after birth. If your baby was born before the gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks, he or she can't feed by mouth. The … consultant. If your baby was born before the gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks, your doctor may advise adding a …
