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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms When to … that hold your pelvic organs in place get weak or damaged. Pelvic organ prolapse is common. It isn't usually a … you're young. But it's more likely to happen as you get older. And it's more common after menopause. It also tends …
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… Taking Medicines as Prescribed On this page: Overview How to Take Your Medicines Overcoming Barriers … may not know all the medicines you take. You're an older adult. As you age, your body slows down. Some medicines stay in your body …
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… relieves pain. When your menstrual periods stop at around age 50 (menopause) and your estrogen levels drop, … estrogen also makes your bones start to thin at a younger age. This raises your risk of osteoporosis later in life. … number of women. A woman's increase in risk depends on her age, her personal risk, and when she starts ET. Some of the …
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… Upper and Middle Back Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms When to … feeling in your chest. Sweating. Shortness of breath. Nausea or vomiting. Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in your back, …
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… physical rehab. This topic is not meant for children or teenagers. Their bones have not stopped growing, so there are … remember Surgery may be done for most healthy adults of any age who want to keep up activities that require a strong, … knee. But this also depends on how badly your ACL was damaged. You might think about surgery if: Your ACL is …
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… overnight and go to college during the day. Kristeen, age 26 I never really considered hemodialysis. It just … But you get used to it, and then it's pretty easy. Saul, age 69 I am on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. In … It makes me feel less like a patient all the time. Georgia, age 34 I have been doing hemodialysis at home for about 2 …
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… Breastfeeding: Baby's Poor Weight Gain On this page: Overview Overview Most infants lose … week. Hasn't reached his or her birth weight by 2 weeks of age. Gains weight too slowly after 2 weeks of age. Poor weight gain in an infant may be due to: Poor …
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… Preventing Breath-Holding Spells in Children On this page: Overview Overview Parents may be … tasks, and afterward when your child does them well. Encourage your child to play alone. This will help your child develop a more positive self-image and can also reduce feelings of frustration. As children …
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… Substitute Decision-Maker: How to Choose Someone On this page: Overview Overview A health care agent is someone you choose in advance to make health care … for you if you can't speak for yourself. A health care agent also may be called a health care proxy or a health …
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… of times your heart can beat in one minute). On this page: Measuring your target heart rate Example target heart … expressed as a range. Your target heart rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. So to calculate your target … rate, use the following equation: HRmax = 208 – (0.7 x your age (years)) This formula has proven to be accurate …
