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… Total Hip Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … reason for hip replacement. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage that protects and cushions the joints breaks down over time. As the cartilage wears down, the bone surfaces rub against each other. …
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… Anorexia Nervosa On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … and weight all the time. You have a distorted body image. Other people say you are too thin, but when you look in … problems, such as bone thinning ( osteoporosis ), kidney damage, and heart problems. Some people die from these …
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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder Care Bowel Care … you prevent unplanned bowel movements, constipation, and diarrhea. Although managing these problems may seem … Mucus may be rust-coloured or green or tinged with blood. Older adults may have only a slight cough and no mucus. …
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… Vaccine Safety On this page: Overview Overview … Health Canada, the FDA, the vaccine maker, and other agencies watch for any reports of rare or unexpected … that children get all of the vaccines needed at their age in one doctor visit. Combination vaccines include: …
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… this purpose. Effectiveness of this method depends on the age of your baby, your period and if you are breastfeeding …
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… Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A fallopian tube blockage often prevents successful passage of the egg to the sperm, or the fertilized egg to the …
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… Impetigo On this page: … fingernails short. You can cover the sores with a loose bandage. The sores need air to heal. Call your doctor if you do … Information Handwashing Mouth Problems, Non-Injury Rash, Age 11 and Younger Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
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… Aortic Dissection On this page: … accelerates the natural processes of tissue aging and damage to the tissue, promoting a weakness of the aortic wall … Either Marfan syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can damage the connective tissue in the middle of the aortic wall. …
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… Parkinson's Disease On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens When to … people with Parkinson's have depression. In the later stages of the disease, they may have a fixed or blank … medicine. Mild changes in thinking may occur in earlier stages of Parkinson's disease. Dementia , hallucinations , and …
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… gets lower, I will think about getting an ICD. Marie, age 71 About 6 months ago I had a heart attack. It affected … combines a pacemaker for heart failure and an ICD. Lucy, age 55 My doctor said I could get an ICD. We talked about … that inside my body. So I'm not going to get one. Martin, age 75 What matters most to you? Your personal feelings are …
