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… Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis On this page: Overview Overview Surgery is more common on the larger joints, such as the hip and the knee. But if arthritis in the joints of the … Surgery is more common on the larger joints, such as the hip and the knee. But if arthritis in the joints of the …
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… Congenital Heart Defects in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … are congenital heart defects? Congenital heart defects are problems with how a baby's heart forms. "Congenital" means … your doctor and other parents who have a child with similar problems. What causes the defects? No one knows exactly what …
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… How to Get Up Safely After a Fall On this page: Overview Overview If you have injuries, health problems, or other reasons that may make it easy for you to … you want to roll, move your shoulder and arm, then hip and leg in the same direction. Lie still for a moment to …
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… Vegan Diet On this page: Overview Overview What is a vegan diet? A … eating. Here are some things to think about at different stages of a child's life. Babies Supplements may be important. … use whole milk. Don't use low-fat or skim milk. (Children younger than 9 months of age should not drink cow's milk.) …
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… But this type of surgery may increase your risk for certain problems during pregnancy. Taking out the uterus can cure … may change. Your risk for uterine fibroids increases as you age, especially from your 30s and 40s through menopause. … heart disease. These risks may be higher for people who are younger. The benefits of keeping your ovaries reduce as you …
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… a change in the way you do your activities, medicines to manage pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections … started. What are the risks of surgery? Most people have no problems with back surgery for a herniated disc. But as for … surgery for herniated disc footnote 4 Serious risks Wound problems, including infection and hematoma (bad bruise) Less …
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… Objects in the Nose On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … be tender and swollen. Some objects in the nose cause more problems than others. Disc batteries (also called button … and metal studs from nose piercings can also cause nose problems. A piece of glass may enter the nose during a car …
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… Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … swelling. Most of the time our body movements don't cause problems. But sometimes symptoms develop from everyday wear … mass and bone strength as they age. They also have more problems with vision and balance. These problems increase …
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… Teaching Your Young Child About Consent On this page: Overview Overview Asking for consent means asking … Kids can start learning about consent at any age. For a younger child, that may mean learning about physical … boundaries is an important part of forming healthy relationships all through life. Current as of: October 20, …
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… Teaching Older Children and Teens About Consent On this page: Overview Overview Asking for consent means asking … of drugs or alcohol or becomes unconscious. Someone is younger than the legal age of consent. Talk to your child … okay for their children to start to have sexual relationships. It's okay to talk with your kids about your values and …