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… Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump On this page: Overview Related Information Overview An intra-aortic balloon pump … (IABP) is a mechanical device that helps the heart pump blood. It is a long, thin tube called a catheter with a … balloon pump (IABP) reduces the workload on your heart, allowing your heart to pump more blood. The IABP is placed …
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… Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome On this page: Overview Related Information Overview About 1 out of 3 … people with lupus produce an antibody that attacks certain blood-clotting factors, which can cause the blood to clot … antibody syndrome need to be closely monitored. Related Information Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) …
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… Signs of Suicide in Older Adults On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Suicide rates increase with age and are highest among white men age 65 and older. Divorced and … and their most common method of suicide is firearms. The following warning signs may be present in older adults who have …
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… Changing Your Eating Habits On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Developing healthier eating … may include chocolate, mint, alcohol, pepper, spicy foods, high-fat foods, or drinks with caffeine in them, such as … want to stop eating it and see if your symptoms get better. Related Information Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) …
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… Abnormal Pap Test While Pregnant On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Pregnancy doesn't seem to … a team of health professionals who specialize in cancer and high-risk pregnancies. Related Information Abnormal Pap Test Current as of: …
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… Symptoms of Lyme Disease On this page: Overview Related Information Overview The first symptom of Lyme … symptom). Headache and stiff neck. Fever (which may be high in children, but this is rare). Muscle and joint pain. … and tingling in the hands, feet, or back. Severe fatigue. Related Information Lyme Disease Test Current as of: …
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… for Malocclusion On this page: Treatment Overview Related Information Treatment Overview Growth modification … Herbst device. This appliance is attached to the upper and lower molars. It corrects overbite caused by a small lower … are finished with orthodontic treatment before they start high school. Children are often more co-operative than teens …
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… Choosing a Health Professional On this page: Overview Related Information Overview You have a choice about who … care of pregnant women. Perinatologists , who specialize in high-risk pregnancy . Family doctors who provide pregnancy … key to getting the care that is best for you and your baby. Related Information Labour and Delivery Pregnancy Preparing …
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… pregnancy. Alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy Diabetes If you are a woman with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who is planning to become pregnant, meet with your … to make adjustments before you get pregnant. Pregnancy and diabetes: Planning for a pregnancy Mental health If you are …
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… Cardiomyopathy On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Cardiomyopathy is a disease … weaken. Examples include: Alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Drug-related cardiomyopathy, including cocaine and … as heart failure. Heart failure means the heart cannot pump blood normally. When the heart cannot pump blood well, the …