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… , cancer, or hard and thick lumps (nodules) on your vocal cords. The vocal cords are the vibrating elastic bands inside the larynx that … Some hoarseness may occur naturally with age as your vocal cords loosen and grow thinner. What are the symptoms? The …
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… prolapse or rectal prolapse , scarring (adhesions), and injury caused by physical or sexual abuse. Nervous system … as Parkinson's disease , multiple sclerosis , or stroke . Spinal cord injury. Pain from hemorrhoids or anal fissures. …
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… or personal shelter. Not paying nursing home or assisted-living facility costs if you are legally responsible to do … Pressure ulcers. Poor personal hygiene. Unsafe or dirty living conditions. Reports from the older person of being … or personal shelter. Not paying nursing home or assisted-living facility costs if you are legally responsible to do …
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… you may have dimpling on the skin of your palm. Long, ropey cords or bands form in the fascia. You may be able to see or feel them. In the advanced phase, a fibrous cord may form in the fascia that pulls your fingers toward … for skin changes on your palm and feel for any knots or a cord. They may also watch you move your hand, wrist, and …
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… My Baby? Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? Actionsets are designed to help people take an … of pain medicine into the epidural space around the spinal cord. This partially or fully numbs the lower body. … episiotomy ) that widens the vaginal opening for the birth. Spinal block is an injection of pain medicine into the …
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… Brace (orthotic) treatment for scoliosis is used to prevent spinal curve progression and to maintain a more normal … who is still growing to prevent progression of moderate spinal curves . Brace treatment is usually continued until … usually returns. Although bracing does not always prevent a spinal curve from getting worse, the best results occur …
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… injuries Improved quality of life For people at risk of or living with chronic conditions, being physically active … Reduced pain and improved physical function for people living with arthritis Lower risk of several cancers (such as …
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… can benefit generally healthy people of all ages and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities and how to …
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… order tests to confirm the diagnosis. These may include: Spinal fluid analysis. By doing a lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap), your doctor can check the spinal fluid for an increase in white blood cells and …
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… Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Arthritis: Should I Have … Wait? Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Meniscus Tear: … Wait? Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Meniscus Tear: …
