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… Squamous Cell Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools Lowering Your Risk … cell carcinoma may grow from a small rough spot in sun-damaged skin ( actinic keratosis ). Or it may develop from an … on how big it is, where it is on your body, and your age and overall health. Options include: Surgery. The doctor …
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… Physical Activity for Children and Teens On this page: How Exercise Helps Children and Teens Health Tools Tips … health and well-being. Children as young as preschool age benefit from exercise and fitness as much as adults do. … time throughout the day so that it adds up to 1 hour. Encourage your child to do things like running, jumping rope, or …
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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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… Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing On this page: Overview About the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic … lung diseases and will get them at a younger-than-normal age (30 to 40 years old). Some types of abnormal AAT can also damage the liver. AAT deficiency is a rare disorder and is the …
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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. … that may be blotchy or shiny. Skin that may feel hotter or colder than other areas of your body. Swelling, joint …
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… Low Back Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … overuse, injury, illness, or changes that happen with age, such as arthritis. In most cases, it's not clear what … . This type of arthritis is usually caused by getting older. When arthritis affects the small joints in the spine, …
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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 …
