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… Surgery: What to Expect On this page: Overview Health Tools Before Surgery During Surgery … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before … Describe any health problems you have, such as: Diabetes. Heart problems. Also tell your doctor if you have a …
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… Tooth Decay On this page: … causes it? Bacteria and food can cause tooth decay. A clear, sticky substance called plaque is always forming on … will: Ask questions about your past dental and medical problems and care. Check your teeth, using a pointed tool …
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… Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … and panic disorder? A panic attack is a sudden, intense fear or anxiety. It may make you short of breath or dizzy or … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine? Actionsets …
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… Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) On this page: … sleep. If this happens to a healthy baby younger than 1 year old, it's called sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS. … are studying the possibility that SIDS may be caused by problems with how well the brain controls breathing, heart …
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… Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease On this page: Overview Overview … often has no symptoms, although blurred vision may be an early sign. To prevent eye problems from progressing to the point that vision loss …
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… Breast Pain (Mastalgia) On this page: Overview Overview Many women have … cyclic pain goes away without treatment and usually disappears at menopause . Non-cyclic pain is most common in women … to buy a new bra every 6 months. Breast Problems Fibrocystic Breasts Current as of: August …
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… Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … but can also occur in adults. It can occur at any time of year but is most common in the summer and fall. It is not the … Medicines to Children Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: …
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… Salmonellosis On this page: … are the most likely to get salmonellosis. Young children, older adults, and people who have impaired immune systems … reactive arthritis , a disease that can last for months or years and can lead to chronic arthritis . How is it …
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… Speech and Language Development: Helping Your 1- to 2-Year-Old On this page: … These are some things you can do to help your 1- to 2-year-old learn words and say simple sentences: Tell your …
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… Tony's Story: Taking Medicine for High Cholesterol On this page: Tony's Story Tony's Story Tony has … he's had a notable failure. But as Tony tells it, "I've learned as much from the failure as I have from the success. Maybe more." About 2 years ago, Tony's doctor told him that he had a high risk for …