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… Classification of Asthma On this page: Overview Overview … have severe asthma attacks. Asthma in children younger than age 6 can be hard to diagnose. And its symptoms may be different from asthma in older children or adults. Intermittent asthma Asthma is …
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… Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex) On this page: … Allergic Reaction Food Allergies Rash, Age 12 and Older Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: …
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… Grief: Helping Teens With Grief On this page: Overview Overview You may feel unsure of how to support … grief in private. Some may react strongly, even showing rage. They may need to be reassured that intense feelings are … about loss, or listen to music with your teen. Late teens: Older teens grieve more like adults, but they may not want …
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… Most people take between 4000 and 6000 steps during an average workday, however increasing to 10,000 steps (about 5 … recommended number of steps per day varies widely between ages and abilities. For instance, kids should be taking 16,500 steps in a day, while healthy, older adults should be aiming for 6000 to 8500 steps. People …
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… Sepsis (Septic Shock) On this page: What is sepsis? … inflammation across large areas of the body and can damage tissue and organs. Sepsis requires immediate care in a … in people of any age. But it is more common in infants, older adults, and people who have a compromised immune …
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… Cast Care Tips On this page: Overview Overview When you first get your cast A cast protects a broken bone or other injury. Most casts are made of fibreglass, but plaster casts … cast may feel snug for a few days after your surgery or injury. This is usually because of swelling. Swelling can …
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… tissues under the skin. For people with acute illness or injury, short-term use of IVs, injecting fluids under the … and nutrition can help you recover from an acute illness or injury. You feel that artificial hydration and nutrition … an artificial feeding tube would cause more problems. Ada, age 77 I have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The cancer …
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… Electrical Shock or Burn On this page: Overview Overview When you touch a … can also cause strong muscle contractions that can cause injury. Lightning strike The skin burn from lightning … a doctor if you have been struck by lightning, even if the injury appears minor. Burns from a lightning strike or …
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… Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … Surgery may be used to treat a torn rotator cuff if the injury is very severe or if non-surgical treatment has not … may be done when: A rotator cuff tear is caused by a sudden injury. In these cases, it's best to do surgery soon after …
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… Hemodialysis On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … Treatment Overview Chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (also known as acute renal failure) cause the kidneys … cramps. Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). Nausea, vomiting, headache, or confusion (dialysis disequilibrium). Infection, …
