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… Common Types of Hernias On this page: Overview Overview A hernia is a bulge caused by tissue … of hernia can occur in people who: Are very overweight. Are older. Used steroid medicines . Smoke. Had a wound infection … are three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal , and mixed. Most people who have a hiatal hernia have …
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… Umbilical Hernia in Children On this page: … But some children don't get a hernia until they're a little older. When a child has an umbilical hernia: You may notice … But some children don't get a hernia until they're a little older. When a child has an umbilical hernia: You may notice …
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… Blocked Eustachian Tubes On this page: … ear. The pressure outside the ear gets too high. This blockage causes ear pain and sometimes trouble hearing. What … tubes are shorter and more easily blocked than the tubes in older children and adults. What are the symptoms? Blocked …
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… Your options Have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Manage your symptoms for now without surgery. Key points to … that hold your pelvic organs in place get weak or damaged from childbirth, for example. More than one pelvic … might your doctor recommend surgery? Your doctor may encourage you to have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse if: Your …
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… replacement surgery. Don't have surgery. Instead, manage your osteoarthritis with medicine, exercise, … other treatments. Key points to remember Most people can manage osteoarthritis pain with medicine, exercise, and other … to do your daily activities, you have lost a lot of cartilage , and/or other treatments haven't helped. After surgery, …
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… helped with hearing aids, so I decided to get them. Sanjay, age 51 I talk on the phone a lot for my job. One day I … a volume control for the phone or use my other ear. Andria, age 59 My wife kept kidding me that I needed hearing aids … much better and didn't need hearing aids after all. Colin, age 45 I don't like change and didn't think I could learn to …
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… my life, it's worth it, so I'm going to get one. Cassius, age 62 I'm taking medicine right now for my heart. I'm not ready to get an ICD. Federico, age 66 I just got some test results back that show there's a … heart stop scares me more. I'm going to get an ICD. Cherie, age 70 My doctor said I could get an ICD. We talked about …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth On this page: Overview Overview … rarely last for the usual 40 weeks. For twins, the average time to delivery is 35 weeks. For triplets, the average time is 32 weeks. For quadruplets, the average time is …
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… estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in CKD stages 3-4. Physical activity and chronic kidney disease … activity is recommended for all persons with CKD and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), unless specified otherwise. … each client individually, taking into consideration their age, renal function, and degree of proteinuria. An …
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… Injuries: Prevention and Treatment Pressure Injuries: Stages Preventing Blisters Puncture Wounds Razor Bumps … Toe, or Limb Ear problems Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Joint problems and injuries Anterior …
