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… orally (under the tongue). Your temperature may be as low as 36.3°C (97.4°F) in the morning or as high as 37.6°C … cold foods or fluids, your oral temperature may be falsely low. Causes of fever Viral infections , such as colds and … enough foods and fluids and urinating in normal amounts. Low body temperature If a low body temperature is your only …
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… have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this … called a statin to help prevent coronary artery disease and lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Don't take a statin. Try to lower your risk with healthy lifestyle habits alone. Is this …
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… avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)? Avascular necrosis is bone death that occurs when the blood supply to the bone is decreased or stopped. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone dies and collapses. If the bone affected is near a …
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… period of time. Develop emphysema, and X-rays show less density in the lungs than normal (basilar hyperlucency). … To be considered for this treatment, you must meet the following guidelines: Your blood levels of the alpha-1 … To be considered for this treatment, you must meet the following guidelines: Your blood levels of the alpha-1 …
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… needs. Colostrum. Your breasts make this thick, sticky, yellow liquid toward the end of pregnancy and in the first days … It has more fat and less protein than transitional milk. Low milk supply It's common to worry about not making enough milk. But low milk supply is rare. It may take time for your milk …
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… Surgery Overview Osteotomy and Paget's disease Osteotomy ("bone cutting") is a procedure in which a surgeon removes, or … bone from the upper thigh bone (femur). Osteotomy may allow an active person to postpone a total joint replacement … bone from the upper thigh bone (femur). Osteotomy may allow an active person to postpone a total joint replacement …
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… can help you manage menopause symptoms. It can also help lower your risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, and other … It can help you manage your weight, keep your heart and bones strong, and lift your mood. Limit caffeine and … both ovaries (oophorectomy). This causes sudden menopause. Low body fat. Symptoms Symptoms may include: Hot flashes. …
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… Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Osteotomy ("bone cutting") is a procedure in which a surgeon removes, or … ways. It may be done on the thigh bone (femur) or the large lower leg bone (tibia). The most common way to use osteotomy … to remove a wedge of bone from the outer side of the large lower leg bone (tibia) near the knee. After removing the …
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… What is a herniated disc? The bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in your back are … part of your spine . But most herniated discs affect the lower back (lumbar herniated disc). Some happen in the neck … isn't pressing on a nerve, you may have an ache in your low back. Or you may have no symptoms at all. If the disc …
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… helps red blood cells spread oxygen through your body. Low levels of hemoglobin may cause anemia , an illness that … it causes. Children with severe thalassemia may grow slowly (failure to thrive), have skull bones that are not shaped normally, and have problems with …
