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… Tongue-Tie On this page: … can run in families or may occur in babies who have other problems that affect the mouth or face, such as cleft … of the tongue. How is tongue-tie treated? If your baby is younger than 1 year of age and has problems with feeding, …
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… Joe's Story: Changing My Lifestyle On this page: Joe's Story Joe's Story When Joe turned 60 last year, … gave him a full examination and found no serious health problems. She also scheduled Joe for a cholesterol test. … keeps me going is the results. I've lost weight, and I feel younger every day." This story is based on information …
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… Vertigo: Level 1 (Easy) Balance Exercises On this page: Overview Overview Level 1 exercises … lift your toes or heels. Be sure that your shoulders and hips move together. Do not bend at your hips. Slowly increase how far you can sway forward and …
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… Hypothyroidism On this page: Cause What Increases Your Risk … not being able to stand the cold, constipation, memory problems, and heavy or irregular menstrual periods. Symptoms … Older adults are more likely to develop hypothyroidism than younger people. And women are more likely than men to …
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… Genetic Influences on Weight On this page: Overview Overview Genes influence … men store fat in the abdomen while women store more in the hips and thighs. As women age, more fat is stored in the … men store fat in the abdomen while women store more in the hips and thighs. As women age, more fat is stored in the …
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… Prostate Cancer On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … slowly and can take years to grow large enough to cause any problems. In some cases, the cancer grows more quickly. It … also have deep and frequent pain in your lower back, belly, hip, or pelvis. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may check …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults On this page: Overview Overview … that you get tested more often and/or begin testing at a younger age. You are at risk for diabetes if: footnote 2 You … Body Mass Index (BMI) Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) …
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… With Changing Sleep Patterns as You Get Older On this page: Overview Overview Sleep patterns … as you get older. Older adults often have ongoing sleep problems. Compared to younger people, older adults: Sleep fewer hours and take …
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… Dementia On this page: Cause Symptoms What Happens When to … of mental skills that affects your daily life. It can cause problems with memory, problem-solving, and learning. It also … Doctors often suspect an inherited cause if someone younger than 50 has symptoms of dementia. Learn more …
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… Food Safety: Tips for Grocery Shopping On this page: Overview Overview There are things … Do not buy meat or poultry that has a tear in the package or is leaking. Pick up your refrigerated and frozen … or rusting. Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Foodborne Illness and …