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… Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is avascular … or drinking a large amount of alcohol over a long time increases the risk of avascular necrosis. What are the … and joint and to help the bone grow. Treatments may include medicines, exercises, and electrical stimulation as well as …
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… Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Related Information Treatment Overview Music … can help reduce your heart rate and blood pressure and increase your ability to think, learn, reason, and remember. … can help reduce your heart rate and blood pressure and increase your ability to think, learn, reason, and remember. …
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… and Strengthening Exercises On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Stretching and strengthening … exercises involve a level of intensity and duration to increase endurance and provide cardiovascular fitness. … exercises involve a level of intensity and duration to increase endurance and provide cardiovascular fitness. …
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… Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke On this page: Overview Related Information Overview For some people, diabetes can cause problems that increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Many things … including test results. If you have questions about tests, medicines, exercise, or a healthy diet, talk to your doctor …
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… Sensory and Motor Development On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Before the adolescent growth … need time to adjust to the growing body. Strength can be increased further in both boys and girls by participation in … need time to adjust to the growing body. Strength can be increased further in both boys and girls by participation in …
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… Tumour Markers On this page: Overview Related Information Overview A tumour marker is a substance … plan. PSA (prostate-specific antigen). This marker may increase in prostate cancer. It decreases after successful … plan. PSA (prostate-specific antigen). This marker may increase in prostate cancer. It decreases after successful …
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… outlook. Starting treatment early may help lower the chance of long-term problems. When to Call a Doctor Call … and treatments. Stay on a schedule with your child's medicines and exercise. Some children with JIA have no … with JIA. Help manage your child's stiffness. Apply heat to stiff and painful joints for 20 minutes, and repeat …
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… Essential Tremor On this page: Related Information What is essential … It may start in the hand or fingers. The shaking may increase or spread to other parts of the body over time. … causing it. How is essential tremor treated? There are some medicines, such as beta-blockers or anticonvulsants, that …
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… Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) On this page: Related Information What is primary biliary … conditions that may cause additional liver damage. Two medicines, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and obeticholic acid … can be helped by sugar-free chewing gum or hard candy to increase saliva. You can also use a saliva substitute. If …
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… Dry Mouth On this page: Related Information What is dry mouth? Dry … it? Dry mouth is most often a side effect of medicine. Some medicines that can cause dry mouth include diuretics, … caffeinated beverages, tobacco, and alcohol. These can increase dryness in your mouth. Related Information Mouth …