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… High Cholesterol On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … foods include meats, whole milk, butter, and cheese. Your age and sex. After you reach age 20, your cholesterol … 40 or older. Your doctor may recommend this test if you are younger and have risk factors for heart disease. footnote 1 …
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… Child Abuse and Neglect On this page: Overview What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms … and support. It may not leave scars you can see, but the damage to a child is just as real. Sexual abuse. Any sexual … an adult and a child or between an older child and a younger child is sexual abuse. Showing pornography to a …
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… Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … invasive types of surgery may be another option. The damaged mitral valve is removed and replaced with a new heart … specific condition and general health prior to surgery. Younger, healthy people have a lower risk of problems while …
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… Acne: Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide On this page: Overview Overview Benzoyl peroxide … use this product? Talk to a doctor before allowing a child younger than 12 to use a product that contains benzoyl … in the grocery store or pharmacy. Look at the outside package to find products that have benzoyl peroxide as the …
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… Missed Periods and Endurance Training On this page: Overview Overview What is the … secondary amenorrhea. It's more likely to happen if you are younger and if your periods are irregular to begin with. It … secondary amenorrhea. It's more likely to happen if you are younger and if your periods are irregular to begin with. It …
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… Eye Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … eye problems Common types of eye problems include: Drainage from the eyes or excessive tearing. Blocked tear ducts. … Blood in the white of the eye (subconjunctival hemorrhage). Eyelid problems . Contact lens problems . Colour …
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… Arm Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … arm problems. That's because they lose muscle mass as they age. Children may have arm problems because they are usually … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… Fever Seizures On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … seizure. The chance of another fever seizure varies with age. About 30% to 50% of children who have a fever seizure … usually don't cause long-term problems, such as brain damage, intellectual disabilities , or learning problems. Check …
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… Scrapes On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … artificial playing surface, or a road (road rash). School-age children 5 to 9 years old are most affected. Scrapes can … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… Toothache and Gum Problems On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … decay . But you might not have a toothache in the early stages of decay. Other reasons for a toothache might include: … can progress until the bones that support the teeth are damaged. In this late stage, teeth may become loose and fall …
