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… Caregiving: Washing and Styling Hair On this page: Overview Overview Having clean hair that is styled in a way that a person likes can help … to show you some basic skills for cutting and styling hair. Then you can do the styling yourself if you want to. …
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… Unplanned Weight Loss On this page: Overview Overview What is unplanned weight loss? Unplanned weight loss means losing weight without trying to. It may be caused …
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… Medicines for Bone Loss On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine … some examples? Here are some examples of medicines for bone loss. For each item in the list, the generic name is first, … (Forteo) This is not a complete list of medicines for bone loss. Why are medicines for bone loss used? Medicines for …
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… Vision Loss Evaluation On this page: Overview … Your doctor will ask questions to find out how your vision loss has affected your life and what changes you have … What are the problem areas associated with your vision loss? How has your life changed? What activities have become …
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… HIV and Weight Loss On this page: Overview Overview Weight loss in people with HIV has many possible causes. They may … or a yeast infection called thrush can make it hard to eat. Loss of appetite. You may not feel like eating because you …
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… Weight-Loss Medicines On this page: About This Medicine Related … What are some examples? Here are some examples of weight-loss medicines. For each item in the list, the generic name … Prescription-strength orlistat is the only weight-loss medicine that is approved for children. It is meant to …
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… Noise-Induced Hearing Loss On this page: Overview Overview … be heard, sound energy has to be strong enough to bend tiny hair cells in the cochlea , a part of the inner ear. The force of loud noise can damage these hair cells. A small amount of damage may have no effect on …
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… Age-Related Hearing Loss On this page: … of age-related hearing loss is the natural breakdown of hair cells in the inner ear . Sound reaches the inner ear, but the breakdown of hair cells prevents proper hearing. This is known as …
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… Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss On this page: Overview Overview Medicines that damage the ear and cause hearing loss are known as ototoxic medicines. They are a common cause of hearing loss, especially in older adults who have to take medicine …
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… Breastfeeding: Exercise and Weight Loss On this page: Overview Overview … breastfeeding. Exercise Being active helps promote weight loss, improves your energy level, and can help you relieve … breastfeed or pump right before you exercise. Weight loss You may gradually lose weight without trying while …