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… Caregiving: Making a Home Safe On this page: Overview Overview You can help … Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Preventing Falls in Older Adults Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: … Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Preventing Falls in Older Adults Current as of: March 2, 2023 Author: …
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… Common Types of Hernias On this page: Overview Overview A hernia is a bulge caused by tissue … of hernia can occur in people who: Are very overweight. Are older. Used steroid medicines . Smoke. Had a wound infection … are three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal , and mixed. Most people who have a hiatal hernia have …
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… Umbilical Hernia in Children On this page: … But some children don't get a hernia until they're a little older. When a child has an umbilical hernia: You may notice … But some children don't get a hernia until they're a little older. When a child has an umbilical hernia: You may notice …
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… Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) Colitis On this page: What is … or have taken them recently. It is also common in older people who are in hospitals and nursing homes and in … or have taken them recently. It is also common in older people who are in hospitals and nursing homes and in …
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… Blocked Eustachian Tubes On this page: … ear. The pressure outside the ear gets too high. This blockage causes ear pain and sometimes trouble hearing. What … tubes are shorter and more easily blocked than the tubes in older children and adults. What are the symptoms? Blocked …
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… make your pain worse, because they can make it harder to manage your pain. Learning how to control your pain can help … your experiences. It's like a running commentary in your head. Your self-talk may be rational and helpful. Or it may … means that you are capable of having them, and more lie ahead. Should: People sometimes have set ideas about how they …
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… with white toilet paper moistened with water or a cleansing agent. You can also use moistened baby wipes or medicated … I can always have treatment later if they get worse. John, age 40 Because I sit all day at work, my hemorrhoids can be … the pain so I can be more comfortable at work. Genevieve, age 50 I had a rubber band hemorrhoid treatment several …
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… helped with hearing aids, so I decided to get them. Sanjay, age 51 I talk on the phone a lot for my job. One day I … a volume control for the phone or use my other ear. Andria, age 59 My wife kept kidding me that I needed hearing aids … much better and didn't need hearing aids after all. Colin, age 45 I don't like change and didn't think I could learn to …
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… my life, it's worth it, so I'm going to get one. Cassius, age 62 I'm taking medicine right now for my heart. I'm not ready to get an ICD. Federico, age 66 I just got some test results back that show there's a … heart stop scares me more. I'm going to get an ICD. Cherie, age 70 My doctor said I could get an ICD. We talked about …
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… But talk to your doctor. There are many ways to manage side effects. And lowering the dose or changing … Sexual problems (loss of desire, erection problems). Headaches. Trouble falling asleep, or waking a lot during … Sexual problems (loss of desire, erection problems). Headaches. Trouble falling asleep, or waking a lot during …
