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… Colorectal Cancer Test Recommendations On this page: Overview Overview Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get older. If you are not at high risk, experts recommend regular screening for adults ages 50 to 74. footnote 1 Talk with your doctor about your …
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… Taste Changes On this page: Overview Overview Taste changes may include the complete loss of taste (ageusia), partial loss of taste (hypogeusia), a distorted … (cacogeusia). A decrease in or loss of taste is common in older adults. It is part of the normal aging process and may …
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… Productive Coughs On this page: Overview Overview A productive … that drains down the back of the throat ( post-nasal drainage ). Home treatment may be all that is needed to provide … Relieving a Cough Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: …
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… Child Safety: Guns and Firearms On this page: Overview Overview The Canadian Paediatrics Society encourages parents to avoid keeping guns and firearms in the home … 1-year-olds, are able to pull the trigger on a gun. And older children or adults can mishandle guns or firearms and …
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… Mucous Cyst Ganglions On this page: Overview Overview Mucous cyst … occur when osteoarthritis symptoms develop, at middle age or older. This type of ganglion is more common in women than …
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… days when trying to conceive. If you are a woman 35 or older and have tried well-timed sex for 6 months, you might want to think about infertility testing before age-related problems make it too hard to conceive. … egg supply. A man's fertility is not affected as much by age. Defining infertility is a personal issue. It can depend …
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… Food Safety: Cooking Food Safety: Following the Package Instructions Food Safety: Preparing Food Safety: Serving … Prevention: Posture and Body Mechanics Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Health … Preventing Pain Heimlich Manoeuvre for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year Helping a Person During a Seizure Helping …
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… Tourette Syndrome (TS) On this page: What … start in early childhood. They may be at their worst by age 12. Tics tend to decrease during teenage years. … Disorder (OCD) Phobias Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older Stress Management Current as of: August 25, …
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… Hearing Loss On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … hearing loss happens over time. It can affect people of all ages. Hearing loss may range from slight to profound. … mower, can lead to hearing loss over many years. As you get older, changes in the inner ear cause slow but steady …
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… Immunizations On this page: Travel Immunizations Bioterrorism and … occur throughout life. Fewer immunizations are needed after age 6. But older children and adolescents need shots too. Talk with …