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… Dementia On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens When to … Basics What is dementia? We all forget things as we get older. Many older people have a slight loss of memory that … will get it. What causes it? Dementia is caused by damage to or changes in the brain. Alzheimer's disease is the …
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… How to Teach Your Child by Example On this page: Overview Overview Teaching your … your child. Talk or role-play. Depending on your child's age, you can play-act situations with toys, talk about … your child reads about in social media. As your child gets older, you can't choose or control the many types of role …
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… Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … the lining that protects the heart (pericardium). The damaged aortic valve is removed slide 4 of 5 < Prev Next > … healthy people have a lower risk of problems, while older people with other health problems have a higher risk. …
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… Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight On this page: How to know if your child is overweight Health Tools Weight management goals for your child who is overweight How you can … 1 Aim for 2 hours or less a day for children 5 years and older. footnote 2 And it's best for children younger than 2 …
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… Vegetarian Diets On this page: Overview Eating a Healthy Diet Vegetarian Diets for … fortified with vitamin B12 (such as fortified soy beverage) or take a supplement that contains vitamin B12. Get … they tend to catch up to other children in size as they get older. Teens Teens need plenty of calcium and vitamin D. And …
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… may change. Your risk for uterine fibroids increases as you age, especially from your 30s and 40s through menopause. … pregnant. Problems during a past pregnancy, such as miscarriage or preterm labour. Problems with the urinary tract or … fibroids. Apparently they are pretty common as you get older. My doctor outlined all the different treatments I …
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… Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens … bowel habits, such as narrow stools or frequent diarrhea or constipation. Blood in the stool, or stools that look like … your doctor if you have: A change in bowel habits, such as constipation or diarrhea. Pain or bloating in your belly. …
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… blood to your brain. These arteries can be narrowed and damaged by plaque buildup ( atherosclerosis ). This plaque may … clots. Blood pressure medicines. These help prevent the damage to blood vessels that can cause plaque to build up. … stenting is linked with a higher risk of stroke in people older than 70. footnote 5 Other risks of carotid …
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… Levothyroxine On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine Make sure you … low, you may have symptoms of hypothyroidism. These include constipation, confusion, feeling sluggish or cold, and … low, you may have symptoms of hypothyroidism. These include constipation, confusion, feeling sluggish or cold, and …
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… Hemorrhoidectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … you are able to change your daily bowel habits to avoid constipation and straining. About 5 out of 100 people have … you are able to change your daily bowel habits to avoid constipation and straining. About 5 out of 100 people have …
