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… Monitoring and Medicines for Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure is most often a lifelong illness that will …
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… Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) On this page: Overview Overview Glomerular … Chronic Kidney Disease Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease Current as … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Glomerular …
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… Eyeglass Prescriptions On this page: Overview Overview Prescriptions for … are thicker at the sides than in the middle to correct nearsightedness (myopia). Convex, or plus, lenses are thicker … provides. Farsightedness (Hyperopia) Nearsightedness (Myopia) Current as of: October 12, …
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… Birth Control On this page: Overview Types of Birth Control Choosing a Birth … pregnancy. Be sure to tell your doctor about any health problems you have or medicines you take. He or she can help … different kinds of birth control. Each has pros and cons. Learning about all the methods will help you find one that is …
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… Prevent Medical Errors On this page: Overview What You Can Do to Prevent Medical Errors … medical errors is to be involved in your health care. Learn and know about your health problem, medicine, and … care. This is especially important if you have many health problems or are in a hospital. For example, this could be a …
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… Clinical Trials On this page: Overview Overview Clinical trials are research studies in which people help doctors find ways to … to find better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat health problems. The purpose of a clinical trial is to find out …
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… Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships On this page: Overview Overview Cancer can impact your family in many ways. Fear and other emotions can cause stress. Financial worries … can after you are diagnosed. This way your children will hear about it from you rather than from other relatives, …
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… Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones On this page: Overview Overview Doing weight-bearing exercises throughout your life can help you prevent …
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… Breastfeeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop On this page: Overview Overview There may be … or whole cow's milk (if your baby is 9 to 12 months of age and eating a variety of iron-rich foods) in a cup or … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview There may be …
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… Bonding With Your Baby On this page: Overview Overview Babies develop a … to your baby. Respond promptly to crying. Your baby will learn to trust that when he or she is in need, you will … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Babies develop …