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… Type 1 Diabetes in Children On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Tests Treatment Overview Caring For Your Child Medicines Related Information What is type 1 … nerves, and kidneys. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but it usually starts in children or young adults. It's …
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… Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … area where you are having symptoms. If your symptoms aren’t related to those organs, you can choose the gender you … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… Environmental Illness On this page: Overview Health Tools Indoor Air Pollutants Preventing … Other Chemicals in Our Environment When to Call a Doctor Related Information Overview What is an … children. It can also cause high blood pressure, brain damage, and stomach and kidney problems in adults. What are the …
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… Heat Waves On this page: Overview Related Information Overview A heat wave is 3 or more days … (89.6°F) or more. Everyone has an increased risk for a heat-related illness during a heat wave. Extensive exposure to …
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… Hospice Palliative Care On this page: Considering Hospice Palliative Care … Palliative Care Arranging for Hospice Palliative Care Related Information "When my doctor told me … Avery, 81 "My hospice palliative care nurses have encouraged me to try to make the most of every day. I say 'I love …
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… Heart Attack and Unstable Angina On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Increases … Surgery Treatment for Complications End-of-Life Decisions Related Information Overview What is a heart attack? A heart … be started right away to restore blood flow and limit damage to the heart. You may be given: Aspirin and other …
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… Care at the End of Life On this page: Overview Health Tools Important Decisions Where to Receive Care The Dying Process After Death Related Information Overview What decisions do … a substitute decision-maker (also called a health care agent or proxy) to make medical treatment decisions for you, …
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… Chronic Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment Related Information What is chronic pain? … brain chemicals aren't working correctly. Sometimes damaged nerves can cause the pain. Or the brain may become more …
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… to reduce the number of fetuses has a risk of miscarriage of the remaining fetuses. Early genetic testing ( … Carrying triplets or more increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and disability. Reduced stress related to infant care. Caring for three or more babies can …
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… Strep Throat Complications On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Complications of strep throat … not properly treated with antibiotics. Complications can be related either to the strep infection or to the body's …
