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… Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … to get back to a normal routine. Chemotherapy , which uses medicines to kill cancer cells, is recommended after surgery … bladder, and rectum may become weak. The weakness may cause bladder or bowel problems, such as cystocele , urinary …
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… teenagers. It's more common in boys than in girls. What causes it? Rapid growth and an imbalance of hormones during … to identify your symptoms. X-rays and sometimes CT scan or MRI are used to confirm a diagnosis of slipped … to identify your symptoms. X-rays and sometimes CT scan or MRI are used to confirm a diagnosis of slipped …
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… a Person Avoid Confusion Dementia: Legal Issues Dementia: Medicines to Treat Behaviour Changes Dementia: Support for … Older Hospice Palliative Care How Hospice Palliative Care Can Help With Goals and Dreams How Hospice Palliative Care … Alzheimer's Disease Medicines for Bone Loss Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss Memory Problems: Issues With Driving …
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… fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. HIV Infection: Stages, screening and … and HIV-Resistant People HIV: Stages of Infection Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Preventing infections HIV: Preventing … Infections in HIV HIV medication Antiretroviral medicines for HIV HIV: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) HIV: …
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… syndrome, but they continue to study the condition. What causes it? Doctors are not sure what causes night eating … of the food they eat each day. This pattern of eating cannot be explained by changes in the person's sleep … of the food they eat each day. This pattern of eating cannot be explained by changes in the person's sleep …
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… year. It is hard to control symptoms with medicine alone because medicines have not prevented symptoms, you've needed several … in treating asthma that is caused by an allergen and can reduce asthma symptoms and medicine requirements. …
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… but does not harm other tissue in the body. While radiation can cause thyroid cancer , treatment of hyperthyroidism with radioactive …
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… digestive tract is replaced with scar tissue. This change causes the tissues to become stiff and the muscles to not … digestive tract is replaced with scar tissue. This change causes the tissues to become stiff and the muscles to not …
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… days to a week. Squinty-looking, bloodshot eyes. This is caused by swelling during labour and delivery. Also, antibiotic eye ointment given in the hospital can make your baby's eyes look gooey or small. Your baby's … Lack of ability to self-regulate temperature. Your baby can't adjust to heat or cold very efficiently yet. It's …
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… an eating disorder varies by individual. Eating disorders can be caused by various factors such as a person’s personality, … provides information, resources, referrals and support to Canadians affected by eating disorders.    … Eating disorders …