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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … can harm many parts of the body. These include the eyes, heart, blood vessels, nerves, and kidneys. Type 1 diabetes … careful and do all the right things, your child can have problems with low or high blood sugar. Teach your child to …
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… Polymyalgia Rheumatica On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … also consider your age in diagnosing this condition. People younger than 50 very rarely have PMR. Your doctor may order … you may need to keep taking steroid medicine for 1 to 2 years or even longer. This helps to keep your symptoms from …
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… your doctor be sure you have stenosis or can rule out other problems. How is lumbar spinal stenosis treated? Treatment … certain disorders. For example: Arthritis of the spine wears away joint cartilage and causes bony growths (spurs). … your bones and joints. X-rays, to check for arthritis or injuries to the bones of the spine (vertebrae). Bone scan, …
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… Mouth and Dental Learning Center Learn about mouth and dental health If you've … gets worse. Our topics can help you learn what to do about problems with your mouth and teeth, and they can give you … Socket Extracting Teeth for Malocclusion Treatment Facial Injuries Facial Problems, Non-Injury Flap Procedure for Gum …
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… Tract Infections (UTIs): Risks for Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Urinary tract … catheter inserted, making bladder infections more likely. Problems with the bladder dropping down out of its normal … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Urinary tract …
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… Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … Mitral valve replacement is most often done as an open-heart surgery. Minimally invasive types of surgery may be … education and support to help you recover and prevent problems with your heart. Ask your doctor if rehab is right …
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… pain relief in the form of anesthesia or medicines. Learn more: Childbirth: Epidurals Childbirth: Opioid pain … for childbirth Relaxation techniques Other forms of pain management include massage, comfort positions and relaxation … labour and birth Practicing breathing techniques for labour Problems during labour Labour may not go as smoothly as you …
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… Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) On this page: Health Tools Is VBAC Right for You? What … they deliver vaginally or by C-section , don't have serious problems from childbirth. If you and your doctor or midwife … both the mother and the baby. The risk that a scar will tear open is very low during VBAC when you have just one low …
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… elbow. You get symptoms when the tendon at the elbow is damaged. Tennis elbow is caused by repeated twisting movements of the hand, wrist, or forearm during everyday activities, such as using a screwdriver … are also risks from general anesthesia , such as breathing problems. Why might your doctor recommend tennis elbow …
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… Hemodialysis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … done mainly by trained health workers. They can watch for problems. You can do it at a centre where other people are … and after each session and the length of each session. Learn more Dialysis: Measuring How Well It Works Why It Is …