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… Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … long-term outcome (prognosis) depends on the type and stage of your cancer, your age, your overall health, and the amount of cancer that …
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… a psychiatrist. Finding signs of substance use at an early age is important. That's because early substance use may: … a psychiatrist. Finding signs of substance use at an early age is important. That's because early substance use may: …
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… Complex Regional Pain Syndrome On this page: … but most people have. CRPS can happen to anyone at any age. Females in their 40s to 60s are more likely to get it. … pain syndrome (CRPS) is divided into four areas: Pain management Physical rehabilitation (rehab) Counselling or …
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… Diabetic Retinopathy On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens What … the part of your eye that "takes pictures" and sends the images to your brain. Many people with diabetes get … your blood sugar levels in a target range, it can cause damage to your blood vessels. Diabetic retinopathy happens when …
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… Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack On this page: Alan's Story Alan's Story Alan is something of a miracle man. At the age of 32, he had a massive heart attack. But more than 40 … positive and finding the humour in any situation is a message Alan shares with everyone he talks with about heart …
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… Ménière's Disease On this page: … of those who have it. The disease usually occurs in people ages 40 to 60, but anyone can have it. What causes it? The … come less often after that. In some cases, each attack damages the inner ear. Over time your inner ear may become so …
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… Carotid Artery Stenting On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … Infection. Bleeding at the catheter insertion site. Damage to the blood vessel at the catheter insertion site. … again. The risks of a procedure depend on things like your age and your overall health. Citations Meschia …
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… Weight-Loss Medicines On this page: About This Medicine … children. It is meant to be used only in children over the age of 12. Why are prescription weight-loss medicines used? … children. It is meant to be used only in children over the age of 12. Why are prescription weight-loss medicines used? …
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… Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve roots caused by age-related changes in the spine. It also is done to treat … daily activities and become more severe than you can manage. Non-surgical treatment does not relieve pain, and …
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… Heart Attack and Unstable Angina On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … be started right away to restore blood flow and limit damage to the heart. You may be given: Aspirin and other … . It can detect signs of poor blood flow, heart muscle damage, abnormal heartbeats, and other heart problems. Blood …
