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… Hemochromatosis On this page: … of your cells. But when there is too much iron, it can damage the liver and heart and lead to other diseases, such as … When iron levels are dangerously high, organ and tissue damage can happen. What causes it? The most common type of …
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… Cluster Headaches On this page: … get angry. Nitrates. These are found in wine, cured meats, aged cheeses, and some medicines. Histamine. Seasonal … diary can give you and your doctor clues to help you manage your headaches. Write down when and how often the …
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… Making the Most of Your Appointment On this page: Overview Preparing for Your Appointment Asking About … doctor and what will be done during the visit. Your child's age and developmental level will determine how best to … What you might expect to happen next. What you can do to manage your problem at home. Follow the instructions your …
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… Questions About Medicines for Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview While working … or your child than others. It may be hard to get your teenager to take a medicine that causes weight gain, hair loss … sometimes result from use of antiepileptic medicines. Your age or medical history may make you more likely to have one …
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… Radical Prostatectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … problems. Often the nerves that control an erection are damaged or have to be removed during surgery. In time, some … erections again. This depends on many things, including age and whether a person could have an erection before …
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… Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … or a brother or sister has it or died suddenly at a young age. Talk to your doctor about getting tested. What are the … Stay at a healthy weight. Lose weight if you need to. Manage other health conditions such as high blood pressure and …
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… Depression Screening On this page: Screening Overview Screening in Children and Teens … And depression is very common. It affects people of all ages. Your doctor may ask you about such things as: Feelings … And depression is very common. It affects people of all ages. Your doctor may ask you about such things as: Feelings …
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… Acute Kidney Injury On this page: … in the body (dehydration) also can harm the kidneys. Damage from some poisons, infections, and medicines such as … diseases, including lupus and scleroderma . A sudden blockage that stops urine from flowing out of the kidneys. Kidney …
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… Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … To Expect When you wake up from surgery, you will have bandages over the surgery sites. You may wear a special bra that holds your bandages in place. You may have drainage tubes to collect fluid …
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… Learning Disabilities On this page: Health Tools … and issues with behaviour or memory. Taking steps to manage a learning disability in early childhood can help with … signs? The signs of learning disabilities vary depending on age. They are often discovered in elementary school, when a …
